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Seeing By Sound
Researchers have discovered that some people who are born blind utilize the part of their brain that would normally process vision to process sound. The part of the brain that is responsible for processing visual and spacial information is called the visual cortex and is located in the occipital lobes... Read more
| Heterozygous Traits
An organism that is heterozygous for a trait has two different alleles for that trait. An allele is an alternative form of a gene (one member of a pair) that is located at a specific position on a specific chromosome. These DNA codings determine distinct traits that can be passed on from parents to offspring.... Read more
| Scent of Death Lures Flies
Did you know that some plants trick insects into pollinating them? The orchid Satyrium pumilum does so in a very unusual fashion. It mimics the scent of rotting flesh in order to attract a particular type of fly known as a flesh-fly. These flies are attracted to carrion. They deposit their larvae on the dead flesh... Read more
| Biology Science Fair Project Ideas
Science fair projects give you the opportunity to experience science and biology through hands-on activities. So where do you get ideas for biology science fair projects? The answer is from almost anywhere. The key is to start with a question that you would like to find an answer to and use... Read more
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