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• Animals
  Dolphins and Whales
  New Species
  Fish
  Endangered Animals
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Giant squid

  Giant squids, once believed to be mythical creatures, are squid of the Architeuthidae family, represented by as many as eight species of the genus Architeuthis. They are deep-ocean dwelling squid ... > more
• Diabetes
  Hormone Disorders
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Hypertension
  Genetics
   
  

  Insulin

  Insulin is a polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism. Apart from being the primary effector in carbohydrate homeostasis, it has effects on fat metabolism and it can change the ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  New Species
  Botany
  Seeds
  Nature
  Trees
   
  

  Orchidaceae

  Orchids are among the largest and most diverse of the flowering plant families, with over 800 described genera and 25,000 species. Orchids are truly flowers of superlatives. Even a complete layman in ... > more
• Psychedelic Drugs
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Spirituality
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Illegal Drugs
   
  

  Psilocybin

  Psilocybin (also known as psilocybine), is a psychedelic alkaloid of the tryptamine family. It is present in many species of fungi, including those of the genus Psilocybe, such as Psilocybe cubensis ... > more
• Cats
  Mammals
  Wild Animals
  Animals
  New Species
  Endangered Animals
   
  

  Cheetah

  The Cheetah is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather than by stealth or pack tactics. It is the fastest of all terrestrial animals and can reach speeds of up to ... > more
• Vitamin
  Vitamin B
  Dietary Supplement
  Vitamin D
  Vitamin C
  Nutrition
   
  

  Vitamin

  A vitamin is an organic molecule required by a living organism in minute amounts for proper health. In general, an organism must obtain vitamins or their metabolic precursors from outside the body, ... > more
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  New Species
  Fish
  Geography
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Channidae

  The snakehead is a family with two genera (Asia: Channa, Africa: Parachanna) which consists of 30 scientific valid species of freshwater fish. The predatory fish is distinguished by a long dorsal ... > more
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Birds
  Geography
  New Species
  Nature
   
  

  Canada Goose

  The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), colloquially Greater Canada or Canadian Goose in North America, belongs to the Branta genus of geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Sports Medicine
  Allergy
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Bee sting

  A bee sting in the vernacular means a sting of a bee, wasp or hornet. Some people may even call the bite of a horsefly a bee sting. It is important to differentiate a bee sting from an insect bite. ... > more
• Wild Animals
  Mammals
  Animals
  Food
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Camel

  Camels are even-toed ungulates in the genus Camelus. The Dromedary or Arabian Camel has a single hump, and the Bactrian Camel has two humps. They are native to the dry and desert areas of Northern ... > more

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