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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.

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Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals The reasons why personal goals fail: 3 of 7
When you have broken a goal do not ask "why did I fail" instead ask "Have I really failed". Breaking a goal is not a reason to stop trying. Goals fail when you admit failure. Whatever your goal was, if you perform the act you are wishing to stop, don't take it as a reason to stop trying. Instead reflect upon reasons that may... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Bras and breast cancer: 3 of 7
There was a huge interest in correlations between bra wearing and breast cancer in the late nineties which seemed to lose main stream interest in the early two-thousands. Suggestions that wearing a bra for too long, or a bra that was too tight could lead to breast cancer where talked about on TV, books were published on it a... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Break up of a long term relationship: 11 of 25
Females are not the only people stuck in abusive relationships. Many times the guy is trapped in a world of emotional abuse. Any abusive relationship is bad no matter which sex is being abused. I will give an account of what happened to me, and what I did about it. She was always stressed, she was always angry. I overlooked ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Why it's important to have an open dialog about sex with your partner: 9 of 20
Talking about sex can be a scary thing but not talking about sex can lead to much scarier things. There are plenty of reasons we may fear talking about sex. We may be grossed out by talking about it, or we may fear that our partner will be grossed out. We may fear that we will offend our partner or our partner might say some... More..
Sciences > Zoology How animals recognize each other: 5 of 11
Recognition of other animals is essential to all animals, whether interspecific (other species) or intraspecific (same species). When human babies are young the will readily turn towards an upside down bowling ball template (two dots at top). This has been used in research to show that a lot of recognition is innate, and is ... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology The future use of maggots in medicine: 5 of 11
Whilst there still lays some stigma around the use of maggots in treatment of chronic wounds and ulcers. It is undeniable the good effect they have. The maggot used by medicinal professionals is from the common green bottle, Lucilia sericata. This larva is bred and kept sterile. The success rate of maggot debridement therapy... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Should Internet community sites allow complete freedom of speech or should content be regulated for inappropriate material?: 27 of 57
Regulation is impossible. Knowing that is true I could conclude it is a waste of time for anyone to try regulating web material. Freedom of speech will always be an important issue to the people. As soon as one person even suggests regulations, there will be some form of uprising. Hence regulation should not be the issue, bu... More..
Sciences > Zoology What are mosquitoes good for?: 8 of 16
Mosquito bites suck! Especially for someone like me who is semi-allergic to them. But I can appreciate the need for mosquitos. Mosquitos may be dangerous and carry diseases like malaria such as the anopheles mosquito. But not all mosquitos do. Most humans would love to eliminate these from existence, but as many of the fragi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) How to get rich with pocket change: 1 of 1
One day as you are looking though your pocket coin you notice one of your coins looks strange. On closer inspection you see the coin has been double stamped. Congratulations your small change may now be big dollars. There are many coins which you may come across in your normal daily shopping activities. Even with only a litt... More..
Sciences > Genetics Biological differences that exist between individuals in a population: 1 of 1
Populations may range from a few members in a family group through to hundreds in a herd or billions in a school of krill. There are many differences needed between individuals to ensure the survival of a population. The most important differences between individuals is genetics. In breeding reduces genetic variation and inc... More..