Search Result for "David Canavan" Showing 1 - 10 of 26 results
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Chronobiology
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 30/11/2010
» Have you ever been in the house waiting for your father or husband to come home and about 10 minutes before he walks in, the dog seems to instinctively know he...
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The BODY Show
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 14/12/2010
» The human body is an amazing and complex thing, but most people, for good reasons, have only ever seen a fraction of it - the outside. But inside, it is a completely...
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As old as time
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 21/09/2010
» There are some staggeringly old living things on earth. This article will explore these organisms, although the definition of "oldest" can vary according...
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Genetic jinxes
Mylife, David Canavan, Published on 02/11/2010
» Imagine that you are living in the countryside, away from pollution. You drink the finest spring water and eat only organic meals. You never smoke or drink alcohol....
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The forgotten kingdom
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 05/10/2010
» Fungi are a separate kingdom to plants and animals. They have unique features that are as complex and diverse as those of any plant or animal.
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The future
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 16/11/2010
» Pupils at my school recently put on an assembly about the past, telling their peers and parents what the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s were like. The information...
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Feeling hot, hot hot!
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 07/09/2010
» Heat transfer is a common physical phenomenon, and the transfer of heat affects our lives dramatically. However, the science of heat transfer is a bit challenging...
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Formation of the Earth
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 10/08/2010
» Earth wasn't always as it is today. I don't mean as a result of human activities like deforestation, city building and strip mining that have dramatically altered...
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Aliens among us
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 24/08/2010
» I have just returned from a visit to Chiang Mai, where I ventured into the forest looking for snakes, gibbons and other interesting wildlife. While there, a guide...
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Homeostasis: A balancing act
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 27/07/2010
» There are many processes going on inside our bodies which you may never know about, yet they are vital to our survival. Chemical reactions, filtering, absorbing,...