What is unique about kangaroos?

What is unique about kangaroos? Kangaroos have large powerful hind legs, large feet designed for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head. They are the only large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion. Kangaroos have few natural predators. One of the major natural predators, the Thylacine, is now […]

Why did Glasgow develop where it did?

Why did Glasgow develop where it did? Glasgow prospered as a market centre because it was well situated between Highland and Lowland Scotland and also between Edinburgh—the capital, 45 miles (72 km) east—and the west. When trade with the Americas developed in the 18th century, Glasgow was already exporting coal, plaid (wool cloth), and herring […]

Why are farmers better than hunter gatherers?

Why are farmers better than hunter gatherers? While farmers concentrate on high-carbohydrate crops like rice and potatoes, the mix of wild plants and animals in the diets of surviving hunter-gatherers provides more protein and a better balance of other nutrients. What is the difference between farmers and hunter gatherers? Hunter gatherers were people who lived […]

What tools does a virologist use?

What tools does a virologist use? As most viruses are too small to be seen by a light microscope, sequencing is one of the main tools in virology to identify and study the virus. How do virologists study viruses? Methods to Study Viruses With the development of gene cloning technologies, virologists are able to clone […]

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