Eyes are termed as photoreceptors as they are chief organs of vision in the human body! Bony sockets of the skull inside which human eyes are located are called orbits. The human eye which is in the form of a spherical ball is guarded by two eyelids: the upper eyelid and lower eye lid which […]
“Ethno” means study of people and “botany” means study of plants. Hence, it is evident that Ethnobotany is the relationship between people and plants. What kind of a relationship? Well, let’s make it clear. Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture or region make use of their native plants. As we […]
The ability to see is one of the most beautiful gifts in our life. Our eyes are our windows to the world. As we open them, we get to experience the beautiful and fascinating sights on this wonderful earth. We should consider ourselves fortunate enough to have this ‘extraordinary’ visual experience during our lifetime. Now […]
Medicinal plants include various types of plants used in herbalism. The study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants is called herbalism. It is a form of alternative medicine. “Herb” is derived from the Latin word “herba” and the French word “herbe”. Any part of the plant including fruit, seed, flower, leaf […]
The extensive process of change by which humans originated from ape-like ancestors is called human evolution. There is scientific evidence which proves that physical and behavioral traits shared by all humans originated from apelike ancestors. These traits evolved over a period of about six million years! The ability to walk on two legs is called […]
At one sight, a tiny creature. But, the threat caused by these tiny creatures is really overwhelming. Yes, mosquitos, one of the deadliest animals on Earth. It is estimated that nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne disease every year resulting in over 725,000 deaths. Humongous, right? Man has discovered many things that revolutionised the […]
Molecular basis of inheritance is basically the study of genes, hereditary and genetic variations. It helps us in understanding how an offspring shares similar features with its parents. DNA, RNA, and genetic code are responsible for transmitting genes from parents to offspring and are the fundamentals of the molecular basis of inheritance. Traits are […]
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease. It occurs both in domestic and wild animals. Rabies is mainly spread through bite from an infected animal. Without early treatment, the disease can prove fatal for both animals and human beings. Impact of Rabies According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rabies is one of the world’s most […]
Let’s start with “health is wealth”. This is not just a saying, fact, a real fact. Nothing is more important than your health. No matter whatever you achieved in your life, if your health is not proper, then everything will simply go in vain. If you are healthy enough, you can live a very happy […]
