Biology papers

An analysis of the ethical considerations implicit in genetic engineering technology.

An analysis of the carnivorous mammal, the American mink, in the state of Virginia.

An analysis of entropy, the spontaneous dispersal of energy.

An overview of stem cell research and the controversy surrounding the subject.

A research paper about water stress or dehydration at the cellular level.

Argues that, for ecological purposes, we should only be selling and using hybrid vehicles.

This paper presents an examination of the "nature versus nurture" theory.

Discussion about the controversial subject of genetic engineering regarding the safety of the technology and its true merits for the human race.

An examination of the lifestyle of the ichthyosaur.

An analysis of the future of ethics in the business world.

Discusses the influence of Charles Darwin's theories on militant leaders such as Adolph Hitler.

An analysis of Darwinism and the "Standard Social Science Model" (SSSM), which claims that only genetically determined human behavior is natural or biological.

An analysis of groundwater and hydrology, with a focus on national water resources.

How human pain is understood and studied by today's medical community.

An examination of the relationship between IGF-I, estrogen, and breast cancer.

A look at the complex problem of air pollution, its causes, and its effects.

An analysis of the ethical dilemma involved in genetic engineering, including a review of Darwin's perspective.

A look at various laws enacted in order to control and prevent marine pollution from ships.

A look at the science behind genetic screening and the controversy surrounding its use.

This paper discusses that human and animal languages are not fundamentally different in type, but differ in degree.

A discussion of prions, the proteins that are typically expressed in brain tissue and that may exist in a normal or abnormal shape, and prion diseases.

A discussion of the pollution problems of Chesapeake Bay's waterways.

An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the Atkins diet.

A look at the environmental devastation brought upon the country of Ghana as a result of the destruction of the Ghanaian forest.

A biblical perspective of both ecological processes and human behavior and how they relate to the environmental crisis.

This paper discusses the bioethics beliefs of John Kass, especially regarding birth defects.

An examination of the phenomenon of TB as an emerging infectious disease.

This paper examines two alternative approaches to stem cell research which, in the opinion of the author, are more ethical than current directions.

An introduction to the process of homeostasis, a self-regulating process whereby equilibrium is achieved between various organs or segments of an organic system, such as the human body.

The paper provides overview of the orcinus orca and argues that killer whales are not harmful to humans.

An overview of the blood disease known as beta thalassemia.

An overview of some of the more popular terms in the field of evolution.

Explores the various lifestyle factors in developed countries that can have an effect on cardiovascular health.

Examines altruism in nature within the context of W.D. Hamilton's theory of "Kin Selection".

Descriptive paper on DNA including ample use of graphs and charts.

A look at at the structure, function and disease of prolactin as well as possible methods of detection.

An examination of the causes and possible treatments for male factor infertility.

A look at the molecular basis of cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy.

An examination of the biological differences between men and women when they exercise.

Examines the case between aluminum producer, Alcoa, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

A discussion of nutrigenomics, the field of study concerned with determining whether certain foods will affect the gene expression pattern of key genes that affect the metabolism or the genetic tendency towards certain disease.

A discussion on the process of affinity maturation in antibodies.

A description of synapses and their function with examples as to how they can be used in the treatment of diseases and also in drug abuse.

A look at the advantages of obtaining a degree in biology.

Discusses the debate regarding human personality and whether it is determined biologically or psychologically.

An overview of the salmon's life cycle and the adaptations which allow it to adapt to salt water and fresh water.

This paper discusses animal species, the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) and the American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) and plant species, the Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and the Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), observed at the local zoo.

This paper discusses one of the most controversial topics of popular discourse, stem cell research.

This paper discusses desiccation tolerance in prokaryotes.

A critical discussion of the claim that cloning is immoral because clones would lack a sense of their own uniqueness.

This paper discusses the ethical arguments for and against human cloning.

A biology paper that analyzes the development of an antibiotic-resistant streptococcal bacteria.

A discussion of the leading psychological disorder in the Western world, major depressive disorder.

An examination of the most recent arguments put forth by creationists in the creation/evolution debate.

A discussion of how the technologies of DNA science have revolutionized modern criminal law and medical research.

Takes a look at animal rights regulations and how these regulations have negatively impacted human rights.

Review of Thomas R. DeGregori's book, "The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology", and the author's position about the negative effects of promoting only organic foods for consumption.

An exploration of what brain regions are activated by emotional stimuli.

Discussion and analysis of the topic of male aggression in men aged 21 to 27.

This paper discusses mad cow disease, a virulent cattle disease, which led to the destruction of 180,000 livestock in the United Kingdom and other European countries and plunged other major cattle-producing nations into a global panic.

This paper discusses that, since 9/11, there have been many developments in counter-terrorist technology.

Review of literature regarding the sexual behavior of primates in captivity.

This paper discusses sexual reproduction in vertebrate and invertebrate animals.

A look at the possibility of using genetic cloning to preserve endangered species.

An overview of the breakthroughs and ethical implications of procreation technology.

Presents a history of domesticated and wild canaries.

A debate against closing wildlife management areas to sportsmen.

This paper discusses the "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, an area of hypoxic ocean waters, meaning that the area is oxygen-deficient and unable to support marine life.

A brief discussion about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

An examination of the human body's reaction to a space environment.

An overview of the ethical factors surrounding the issue of human cloning.

Examines the neurobiological causes of depression.

A brief literature review of both sides of the human cloning debate.

Discusses how the domestic dog evolved, based on Darwin's theory.

A look at the intricate details of social structure and methods of cooperation in primates, dolphins, and wolves.

A consideration of the ethical implications of human cloning and the legal steps, if any, which should be taken to regulate this area of scientific development.

This paper discusses that, although the etiology is unknown, a number of theories are being suggested for autism, a mental handicap that results from abnormalities in brain development.

This paper makes extensive use of the writings of Darwin and Hitler to introduce a discussion on human cloning and its ethics.

Looks at the elasmobranch species of fish and its ability to adapt to decreases in environmental salinity.

An examination of the ethical and moral considerations related to genetic modification.

Argues in favor of the right to use medical technology for human cloning.

This paper discusses the attitudes of scientists toward the ethics of human cloning.

Examines the correlation between bipolar disorder and identical twins.

A look at development from conception through adulthood, looking at prenatal factors, factors of infancy and childhood, and factors of puberty.

A look at how dogs behave and communicate.

A discussion of the article, ?Bioethics, Public Health, and Firearm-Related Violence: Missing Links Between Bioethics and Public Health".

An analysis of C-reactive proteins as a marker for heart disease.

This paper is an extensive discussion of genetic modification (GM) of food, also known as genetic engineering, genetic manipulation, gene technology, and recombinant DNA technology, which is the most recent application of biotechnology to food.

This paper explains the scientific method and applies it to two experiments.

An analysis of Darwin's theories in light of modern chemical, neurological, and biological innovations.

This paper discusses three Internet sites that examine the role "biological clocks", or circadian rhythms, play in regulating the human body's internal activities.

A brief discussion of the issue of human cloning in light of Darwin's theory of natural selection.

Summary of an article by Gregory E. Pence, "Will Cloning Harm People?"

Explores the idea of 'naturalness? in conservation biology.

A paper that discusses the cognitive areas of psychology and neuroscience and the relation between mirror neurons and simulation theory.

An explanation and examination of the concept of pheromones in humans.

An analysis of the mechanism of adhesion in the toe pads of tree frogs.

A brief overview of the types, treatment, and genetic advancements of hemorrhagic fever viruses.

An analysis of the anchoring of human biology to the genome and the globalisation of the HGP.