Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Science

A 5 page paper that reports some of the many ways to generate electricity. Some of the methods included are solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, and nuclear. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 11 page paper that includes a two-page annotated bibliography. The writer begins with an introduction to genetics, which leads to the question of ethics in gene therapy. The paper discusses the positive aspects of this research and the potential moral and ethical issues that will emerge. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the genetic influence on top athletic performance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the stages in fetal heart development, describing both normal and abnormal development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines two disasters that have occurred recently. The disasters examined are China’s earthquake and the West Virginia mine explosion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the role acetylcholine plays in our body’s physiology emphasizing the consequences that too much or too little of the neurotransmitter can have. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper reviews seven article in population genetics. Species considered varies from microbes, to insects, to birds, to humans. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page paper that discusses, and defines terms and elements in an article about twin starys by Kelen Tuttle. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 13 page overview of the human immune system. This paper discusses the many components of that system and they way they interrelate with factors such as diet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the dust storms that occur on Mars. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that describes heart anatomy and the circulatory system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 14 page paper. The writer was required to read several articles provided and add others to discuss the issue of stem cell research and determine if it is ethical or not. The writer also commented on whether the authors demonstrated any bias in their reporting. The essay ends with the writer's opinion regarding ...

This 3 page paper narrows the topic of “the environment” down to the current concerns about global warming, and then answers three questions about it: Is it real? Did humans cause it? What can be done about it? Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the book “The Language of God,” in which scientist Francis Collins explains how he went from agnosticism to atheism to belief. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In five pages this paper examines the issues associated with the desertification of the African Sahel reason with historical background, causes and effects, and possible solutions to this problem among the topics discussed. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the nervous system and the endocrine system and explains how they both reflect the importance of the balance between form and function. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Life on planet Earth has been a constant adaptation to environment based upon the fundamental properties of symmetry, appendages, behavior, nervous systems, light sensitivity and sensory perception, all of which work in tandem to create the malleable creatures who inhabit the planet. Living beings have a sense of proportion ...

This 3 page paper compares two opposing viewpoints about the use of genetically modified foods. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the view of nature held by Charles Darwin in The Origin of Species and Annie Dillard in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper argues in favor of stem cell research, presents opposing views, and refutes them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines basic elements concerning earthquakes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two articles about A.I., and argues that Newell and Simon’s approach (symbol recognition and heuristic search) is possibly less effective than that proposed by Brooks (perception and action). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explores whether or not organic food is actually more nutritious than food produced in traditional ways, and finds that in general, it is not. It has an advantage because it’s not raised using pesticides; however, that is frequently offset by the long distances it is trucked to the consumer. The paper ...

A 5 page paper discussing enzymes at their most basic level. Comprised of amino acids, enzymes are the catalysts of myriad biochemical reactions. In keeping with the true nature of catalysts, they accelerate and enable reactions without being materially affected themselves. The second section of the paper presents a diagram of the Krebs or ...

This 6 page paper explains what stem cells are, their potential for healing human diseases, and why they are controversial to some. Bibliography lists 4 sources.