Biosphere

a conclusive moment of cross-species message. Radio Lab is such a countless show. Our biosphere is saturated in hue, after soft hues to violent stains. In what way does somewhat so intangible pack such an instinctual punch? This time, in the name of discipline and poetry, Jad and Robert rip the rainbow to smithereens. To what amount is color a physical object in the physical biosphere, and to what extent is it shaped in our concentrations? We twitch with Sir Isaac Newton, who was so…

Since the Big Bang there has been a noticeable and continuous development or evolution that has led to our current existence. History has always contained a constant change, whether it is physical, mental or environmental. From the first hydrogen and helium atoms, to the formation of the planet we call Earth. From the earliest forms of life to the age of dinosaurs to the evolution of homo-sapiens. Most importantly the recent the shift of mindset from the Roman Empire to the feudalistic Organic…

the NASA Astrobiology Institute, David Des Marais. His experience has led him to publish more than 160 technical articles and chapters on many research topics such as the biogeochemical carbon cycle and the early evolution of the Earth and its biosphere. In this particular article, Des Marais establishes that life dates back to 3800 years ago and that not only its great antiquity easily illustrates how life can arise on a habitable planet, but also how it can definitely be a sign of the…

In these forests, lies hundreds of animal species, including endangered and unique mammals such as lemurs and thousands of plant species that grow throughout the island. The forests of Madagascar are some of the most endangered habitats in the biosphere due to human interactions with the environment. In reality, harmful human interactions towards the forests of Madagascar were created because of the poverty among them. Communities throughout Madagascar are in need of natural resources such as…

In youth, kids see the difference in sexes as little more than boys peeing while standing and girls sitting down. Somehow, despite their proximity to the bowl at that age, boys still get reprimanded by parents and others for their inaccuracies, too, but by and large, many (though certainly not all) view this as a male advantage due to the ease of use for male, anatomical plumbing. In September 2017, experts published a study suggesting that there is a psychological or educational advantage to…

unbalance and coping cost. As mentioned before, the change in this change in the oceans chemical symmetry disrupts the growth of biomes, which ultimately disrupts the industries that depend on it. The depletion of population in these North American biospheres is what led to the 1992 collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fisheries. This particular collapse in the Maritime region of Canada saw the the population of Northern Cod drop to around 1% of its anticipated levels. This was due to a…

While Chardin and Leroi-Gourhan provide novel accounts of humanity’s development from its primitive state, Lévi-Strauss avoids privileging a narrative of humankind’s progression from primitivism; instead, he is interested in the study of the primitive as a lens through which to view the world. However, all three authors agree that humankind’s progress into the near future will be accompanied by significant transformations in the very nature of humanity, for better or for worse. In The Phenomenon…

Expulsions: Brutality and complexity in the Global Economy, by Saskia Sassen, grapples with the idea of “the new logics of expulsion,” and provides insight into the modern phase of capitalism. Logics of growth, the modern obsession with increasing corporate wealth gain, has created a world system of predatory foundations. The few can concentrate wealth more effectively than ever before in capitalist history, and the lower social standings bear the largest burden. Complexity and brutality go hand…

Many living organisms rely on the environment for essential resources, including water, food, and shelter. However, they not only need the help of the environment but also other species that live within the biosphere. This lab aided in demonstrating how the affect of one organism has on another, and whether or not it benefits either organisms or one organism. In order to progress with the experiment we first have to identify our variables that will be used during the experiment. The independent…

Carl Zimmer is a well-known science writer who takes his readers on a guided tour of some of the wonders of the world that belong to viruses, in which scientists are increasing our understanding of life. Zimmer is the author of one of the books I choose to read, The Planet of Viruses gives a brief summary of different viruses in a fascinating way. Zimmer introduces you to the history of virology by exploring some of the common viruses such as rhinovirus, influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV),…