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• Computational Biology
  Computer Modeling
  Mathematical Modeling
  Computer Programming
  Genetics
  Evolutionary Biology
   

  Computational genomics

  Computational genomics is the study of deciphering biology from genome sequences using computational analysis, including both DNA and RNA. Computational genomics includes: bio-sequence analysis, gene ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Mammals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
   
  

  Herding dog

  A herding dog or pastoral breed is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. Dogs can herd other animals in a variety of ways. Some breeds, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Genes
  Gene Therapy
  Personalized Medicine
  Genetics
   

  Allele

  An allele is a viable DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) coding that occupies a given locus (position) on a chromosome. Usually alleles are sequences that code for a gene, but sometimes the term is used to ... > more
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  New Species
  Sea Life
  Invasive Species
  Frogs and Reptiles
   
  

  Stingray

  Dasyatidae is a family of rays, cartilaginous marine fishes, related to skates and sharks. Some adult rays may be no larger than a human palm, while other species, like the short-tail stingray, may ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Nature
  Mammals
  Extinction
   
  

  Feral

  A feral organism is one that has escaped from domestication and returned, partly or wholly, to its wild state. Rarely will a local environment perfectly integrate the feral organism into its ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Breastfeeding
  Sports Medicine
  Women's Health
  Gynecology
   
  

  Mammary gland

  Mammary glands are the organs that, in the female mammal, produce milk for the sustenance of the young. These exocrine glands are enlarged and modified sweat glands and are the characteristic of ... > more
• Horses
  Veterinary Medicine
  Mammals
  Animals
  Dogs
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Morgan horse

  The Morgan is one of the first horse breeds developed in the United States. Tracing back to Figure, the breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility. The Morgan is compact and ... > more
• Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Agriculture and Food
  Animals
  Food
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Cattle

  Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. They are raised as livestock for meat (called beef and veal), dairy ... > more
• Mammals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Prions
  Microbes and More
  Animals
   
  

  Bighorn Sheep

  Bighorn Sheep is a species of sheep in North America with two endangered subspecies, Desert Bighorn Sheep and California Bighorn Sheep. Bighorn Sheep are named for the large, curved horns borne by ... > more
• Animals
  Social Psychology
  Intelligence
  Dogs
  Autism
  Apes
   
  

  Mirror test

  The mirror test is a measure of self-awareness developed by Gordon Gallup Jr in 1970. The test gauges self-awareness by determining whether an animal can recognize its own reflection in a mirror as ... > more

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