By Mary Bagley Biology is the science of life. Biologists study the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms. There are generally considered to be at least nine “umbrella” fields of biology, each of which consists of multiple subfields. Biochemistry: the study of the material substances that make up living things Botany:…
I absolutely hate writing the last page and paragraph of a manuscript. For me, ending a story is the hardest thing to do. For others just sitting down to write is the hardest. Either from not having the time or from fear of what others will think of their efforts. Now I will admit that…
No really, chocolate is good for you. Dark chocolate can even help you lose weight. But as with all good things, for the above to be true chocolate should be eaten in small quantities. That means those small quantities had better be good. The same can be said about writing. A lot of excess words can help…
By Dominic Tarn Anyone who thinks writing is easy, isn’t a writer. A few hours work, a little ‘creative thinking space’, involving a walk, a few friends, a few drinks. Then maybe some writing later on. It’s a nice image, but it’s very far from the truth. Writing is hard, writing is a discipline, a profession….
Nice catchy title, and oh so true in my case. (Case in point – me writing this blog post is a good example – I should be finishing Within Winter’s Reach). I also have a horrible habit of going off topic, (yet another symptom of procrastination), so I’ll try my hardest not to do this…
Archaeologists discover Wiltshire site is forerunner to Stonehenge and has been continually occupied since 8,820BC -Article by Mark Brown Britain’s oldest settlement is not where we thought it was, a team of archaeologists said on Thursday as they announced with confidence that Amesbury should now hold the distinction. It was previously considered that Thatcham in…
Sounds that fill in the spaces in conversations serve a vital function. By: Ida Kvittingen We have all confirmed what others say with a frequent use of mhm, uh-huh or if you are a Scandinavian, a wheezy “ya” made while breathing in, rather than out. These sounds are more important than we might think, according to Mattias Heldner,…
By Owen Jarus Anthropology is the study of humans, early hominids and primates, such as chimpanzees. Anthropologists study human language, culture, societies, biological and material remains, the biology and behavior of primates, and even our own buying habits. It’s a broad discipline that constantly incorporates new technologies and ideas. As technologies are developed that allow exoplanets…
