Day: September 29, 2021

What is a Virus? Viruses are alive–although that s a topic of great debate; they simply re merely packets of genetically altered genetic material. Some carry this genetic code in single infected strands of DNA, others in multiples of DNA or in whole chromosome strands. However, they all utilize those same instructions as a blueprint for infecting healthy or host cells. For instance, a virus that infects humans is a form of the herpes simplex virus. Similarly, a virus that infects animals is a form of the pox virus while […]

Earth is the second planet from the Sun, and by far the only natural astronomical object found to support and harbour living organisms. It is a world with a wide range of challenges for its inhabitants. It has a large variety of geographical features such as plate tectonics, mountain ranges, volcanoes, ice caps and geothermal vents to name a few. A visit to Earth will allow you to see some remarkable geology, which includes evidences of prehistoric man and his lifestyle. The history of earth is a history of conflict […]