A cell is the structural and functional unit of life. Cells are the building blocks of all living organisms. The human body is made up of trillions of cells. The cells provide structure for the body, take nutrients from the food and convert these nutrients into energy. The cells carry out specialized functions in our […]
Chromatography is basically a process for separating components of a mixture. To start off with, the mixture is dissolved in a substance called the mobile phase. Following this, the mixture passes through a second substance called the stationary phase. While passing through the stationary phase, different components of the mixture travel at different speeds, causing […]
The ICAR – Indian Council of Agricultural Research is an autonomous organization. It comes under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GOI. It was established on July 16, 1929. Initially known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was set up as a registered society under the […]
Bacteria are tiny single-celled organisms and are found almost everywhere on Earth. Bacteria are very imperative to the planet’s ecosystems. Some species of bacteria can even survive under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. Another astonishing fact is that the human body consists of more bacterial cells than human cells. But don’t worry, most bacteria […]
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 […]
