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Veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. Veterinary Science is vital to the study ... > more -
Streptococcus
Streptococcus is a genus of spherical, Gram-positive bacteria of the phylum Firmicutes. In addition to strep throat, members of this genus are responsible for many cases of menningitis, bacterial ... > more -
Clydesdale (breed)
The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse derived from the very hard-working farm horses of Clydesdale (now Lanarkshire), Scotland and named for that region. Thought to be over 300 years old, the ... > more -
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter than that of the visible region, but longer than that of soft X-rays. The Sun emits ultraviolet radiation in the UVA, ... > more -
Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest lizard in the world, growing to an average length of 2-3 meters (10 feet). It is a member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, and inhabits ... > more -
Protein folding
Protein folding is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation. All protein molecules are heterogeneous unbranched chains of amino acids. By coiling and ... > more -
Biodiversity hotspot
A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction. The term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to 25 ... > more -
King Cobra
The king cobra is the longest of the venomous land snakes, growing up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length. The snake's venom is a neurotoxin which has been known to kill a human being in 15 ... > more
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