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I have recently graduated from University of Canterbury with a Bachelors of Science majoring in Biology. My main passions in biology are behavior and conservation.

I have grown up and still live in a rural town of New Zealand. Although now I am looking to

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Sciences > Biology (Other) How universities address the different theories of evolution: 1 of 3
As a student working towards my bachelors of Science degree (majoring in animal behaviour) I am hit with evolution in almost every subject. Darwin is god in a biology viewpoint, his theories on evolution overcome Dennett's idea of a cosmic pyramid in which any entity must have been created by a more complex entity, and the m... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy How to keep your sex life alive: 21 of 61
Having less sex that you used to? Chances are you are either married or been dating for a number of years, have children or your days are so busy that you just don't have the time or energy anymore. Age may also be affecting your sex life. I will look at each of these suggesting why it is causing you to have less sex and sug... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Tips for revitalizing a boring sex life: 24 of 67
There are many reasons that sex may become boring, but whatever the reason sex with the same person, or even continuously with different people will eventually lose its great appeal. Becoming board with sex isn't necessarily a bad thing; in fact it provides you with a great reason to try something outside the square that you... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 85 of 236
The word mistake is a very perceptive word. What it means will differ from person to person, and what constitutes a mistake will differ in the same way. To make mistakes is to be human. We can improve ourselves by learning our mistakes but wouldn't life be better if we didn't have to make mistakes to learn? Trial and error l... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Why we exist: 19 of 52
The question of existence seems a relatively simple one when you confide in the biological view. If you can believe in evolution the reason were here is due to simple adaptive change and speciation over a million years. Whilst it may seem unlikely evolution led to humans by chance. If life was to be wiped out and start again... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should university students be required to attend classes: 2 of 5
Once at university a student needs to make their own decisions. Not attending lectures may mean that you miss crucial information, but generally this can be made up with notes from other people. For many people, university will be the first time outside of the parental home. This should be where responsibility is learned. Th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reasons not to believe in God: 76 of 188
God! He, she, it, they have, do and will play a huge role in human society. God is responsible for all which is good, and all which is evil. Through out his article I will identify god in the general male Christian type view, but in a way that can be applied to different types of gods. To provide reasons on why god exists or... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Protecting the children from religion: 11 of 26
Protecting children from religion is like protecting children from bacteria. In the short term children may be safe but eventually there weakened state from not being in contact with these parasites will lead to their down fall when faced with them. Allergies are increasing at alarming rates, one of the possible reasons is t... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Can old teachers learn new tricks?: 9 of 21
Is any trick, a new trick? Most of what is being used today is just a variation on what was being used yesterday. The key is not to learn new tricks but to effectively modify old tricks. We are rapidly moving in to an age where technology is impossible to ignore in any context. PowerPoint presentations are an effective way t... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to stay safe on spring break: 6 of 14
Spring break has finally come, time to let loose and have some fun. The time of year your spring break is will depend on what country you in. The southern hemisphere countries will typically have their breaks around the months close to Christmas, whilst the northern hemisphere countries will typically have their breaks close... More..