G. Ledyard Stebbins
George Ledyard Stebbins, Jr. (January 6 1906 – January 19 2000 ) was an American botanist and geneticist who is widely regarded as one of the leading evolutionary biologists and botanists of the 20th century. Stebbins received his Ph.D. in botany from Harvard Uni more
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, abbreviated NAD+, is a coenzyme found in all living cell s. The compound is a dinucleotide, since it consists of two nucleotide s joined through their phosphate groups: with one nucleotide containing an adenosine ring, and the more
History of biology 's evolution-themed poem The Temple of Nature shows a goddess pulling back the veil from nature (in the person of Artemis ). Allegory and metaphor have often played an important role in the history of biology.
The history of biology traces the study of the living world from anci more
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882 ) was an English naturalist . After becoming eminent among scientists for his field work and inquiries into geology , he proposed and provided scientific evidence that all species of life have evolved over time f more
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν, "to split") and phrēn, phren- (φρήν, φρεν-, "mind "), is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental illness characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality , most commonly manifesting as auditor more