Hair and Nails Continue to Grow After Death
This article dispels the myth that hair and nails continue to grow after death by discussing the biological processes and presenting scientific evidence.
Biology
Biology (or Biological Science) is the study of living organisms.
Humans Share Over 50% Of Their DNA With Bananas!
We assume humans are very different from plants. The surprising truth is that humans share around 50% of their DNA with bananas.
An Octopus Has Three Hearts
Unlike most animals, which possess only one heart, an octopus has three hearts.
A Lichen is Both a Fungus and an Algae
A lichen isn’t. a plant, it is a dual organism that is both a fungus and algae. The term symbiosis was even coined to describe this phenomenon.
We See Everything Upside-Down
The lens of each eye casts an upside-down image onto the retina. Then your brain takes these two upside-down images at slightly different perspectives (one per eye) and creates a single right-side-up image.
98.6°F (37°C) is the Normal Body Temperature
98.6°F (37°C) is generally accepted as the normal body temperature of humans, but this commonly thought of average isn’t normal for everyone. Studies have shown normal ranges from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C) according to MedlinePlus.gov.
Different Parts of the Tongue Sense Different Tastes
Every part of the human tongue can sense all five basic tastes. The taste bud map many know from school is wrong. The map is based on a misunderstanding of an old study.
The Square Cube Law Impacts Biomechanics
The square cube law says that volume increases faster than surface area when an object increases in size proportionally. This affects biomechanics (AKA the way organisms are built).
Casually Explained: Evolution
Casually Explained is a great video series, here is Casually Explained explaining evolution. I suggest checking out the overarching YouTube Channel.
Charles Darwin Coined the Phrase “Survival of the Fittest”
Charles Darwin came up with the idea of natural selection, but he didn’t coin the phrase “survival of the fittest”, that was Herbert Spencer in 1864’s Principles of Sociology.