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• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Psychology Research
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
   

  Neocortex

  The neocortex is a part of the brain of mammals. It is the top layer of the cerebral hemispheres, 2-4 mm thick, and made up of six layers, labelled I to VI (with VI being the innermost and I being ... > more
• Mammals
  Animals
  New Species
  Dogs
  Wild Animals
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Skunk

  Skunks are moderately small mammals, usually with black-and-white fur, belonging to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora. There are 11 species of skunks, which are divided into four ... > more
• Invasive Species
  Botany
  Trees
  Endangered Plants
  New Species
  Nature
   
  

  Ivy

  Hedera (English ivy) is a genus of about ten species of climbing or ground-creeping evergreen woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to the Atlantic Islands, western, central and southern ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Vioxx
  Cholesterol
  Triglycerides
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Heart

  The heart is a hollow, muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions, or a similar structure in annelids, mollusks, and arthropods. The ... > more
• Malaria
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Pests and Parasites
  Infectious Diseases
  Invasive Species
  Animals
   
  

  Mosquito

  The mosquito is a member of the family Culicidae; these insects have a pair of scaled wings, a pair of halteres, a slender body, and long legs. The females of most mosquito species suck blood from ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Fish
  Endangered Animals
  Sea Life
  Fisheries
  Marine Biology
   
  

  Sea turtle

  Sea turtles are found in all the world's oceans with the exception of the Arctic Ocean, and some species travel between oceans. The Flatback turtle is found solely on the northern coast of Australia. ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Zoology
  New Species
  Mammals
   
  

  Tortoise

  The tortoise is a land-dwelling reptile which is of the order Testudines. Like their aquatic cousins, the turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the ... > more
• Nature
  Ecology Research
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Endangered Plants
  New Species
   
  

  Biodiversity Action Plan

  A Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) is an internationally recognized program addressing threatened species and habitats, which is designed to protect and restore biological systems. The original impetus ... > more
• Bacteria
  Microbes and More
  Foodborne Illness
  Nutrition
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Escherichia coli

  Escherichia coli, usually abbreviated to E. coli, is one of the main species of bacteria that live in the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals, including birds and mammals. They are necessary for ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  New Species
  Animals
  Wild Animals
  Nature
  Extinction
   
  

  Crotalinae

  Pit vipers, like the pitless vipers, are highly venomous; the western diamondback rattlesnake is responsible for the majority of snakebite deaths in North ... > more

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