Phylum By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Phylum Definition Phylum is a taxonomic ranking that comes third in the hierarchy of classification, after domain and kingdom. Organisms in a phylum share a set a characteristics that distinguishes them from organisms in another phylum. The qualities that group animals into a phylum have changed throughout scientific history, as better methods have arisen to determine how groups of animals are related....
Shrub By: BD Editors Last Updated: January 21, 2018 Shrub Definition A shrub is a woody plant that is typically less than 8 meters tall. Unlike a tree, shrubs have several stems and vary widely in size; some shrubs are less than 2 meters high (e.g., rose bushes), while others are around 6 to 8 meters tall (e.g., evergreen hedges such as Leylandii). Types of Shrubs Similar to trees, the variation in shrub height is attributed to the environments for which they are adapted and grow....
Star Trek has revealed why Worf rejoins Starfleet. SPOILERS for Star Trek #2 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge, and Clayton Cowles follow. Star Trek fans may remember that Worf left Starfleet and became the Federation’s ambassador to the Klingon Empire in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s series finale. Yet, Worf was back serving aboard the USS Enterprise-E during Star Trek: Nemesis, the final Star Trek: The Next Generation movie....
A new year means a new chance at reflecting on what happened the previous year, while simultaneously planning your year ahead. In 2016, we discussed so many different unique, mouth-watering, soul-satisfying meals and restaurants in Georgia, it’s hard to keep track. But if we had to—if we were forced to—if we needed to pare down and come up with the ultimate 2017 restaurant bucket list in Georgia, then this would have to be it....
There is a good reason Wisconsin is quickly becoming a world-wide leader in freshwater studies, technology, and science. With shores on two Great Lakes and more 84,000 miles of rivers flowing through our borders, Wisconsinites are spoiled for all the boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, camping and more that we can do along our many rivers’ shores. Included on this list are some of the most recognizable rivers we have – the Mississippi, the Wisconsin and the Fox....
There’s always a new adventure waiting to be discovered in the Empire State. Considering the size of New York, many of us have to dedicate full days or entire weekends to venturing out to certain unforgettable attractions – creating a whirlwind of opportunities for our residents to take a ton of road trips. Unsure of which destinations you want to cross off of your bucket list this year? Then take a look at these 11 ideas for amazing road trips that are certain to change your life!...
Awhile back we did an article on “Things You’ll Only Understand if You’re from Virginia.” There were a number of words and phrases that, seriously, you’d only get if you’ve done your time here. There were also some sayings that Virginians use by virtue of being Southerners. Then, there were entire categories of words that sparked debate. Some people grew up saying them. Others had never heard them before. And still others had a completely different pronunciation....
Is your anniversary on the horizon? Looking to impress a new love? Washington is full of romantic restaurants, parks, hotels and towns, and this is far from a list of all of them. But these places just happen to be perfect for enjoying with that special someone. La Conner Johan Wieland / Flickr Time and time again, LaConner is recognized as one of the top weekend getaways in our state. That’s probably because of its charming waterfront location, wonderful hotel and restaurant options and the fact that it’s basically covered in tulips all April....
The long-awaited trios titles are coming to All Elite Wrestling. As announced on tonight’s AEW Dynamite, the first-ever trios champions will be crowned in the AEW World Trios Championship Tournament, which will culminate at AEW All Out on September 4th. There is no word on who will be involved in the tournament at this time, but it’s worth noting that recent reports suggested the reason that the Young Bucks lost their AEW Tag Team Titles was because of a new creative direction for them this summer....
Salt Lake City is a great place to live! While Salt Lake City proper has about 200,000 residents, the Salt Lake Metropolitan Area (as defined by the U.S. Census), has over 1,150,000 – more than one-third of Utah’s population. As a result, there’s tons to see and do in Salt Lake. While we certainly have our issues (pollution, overcrowded roads, etc), there are many amazing benefits to living here – benefits we often take for granted....
Homeostasis By: Gabe Buckley Last Updated: April 25, 2020 Homeostasis Definition Homeostasis is an organism’s process of maintaining a stable internal environment suitable for sustaining life. The word homeostasis derives from Greek, with home meaning “similar,” and stasis, meaning “stable.” When used as an adjective, it is homeostatic. We normally think about homeostasis in terms of the whole body, but individual systems – that is, groups of organs – also maintain homeostatic conditions....
DC Films head James Gunn is debunking reports that the studio’s slate of comic book films will be revealed on January 6th. In the past, the filmmaker has teased that an announcement of a couple projects would take place in early 2023. However, he never said that it would be the entire MCU-style rollout that a lot of fans are expecting. It says a lot that even a post about a cheese plate can become a source of DC information....
League of Legends is gearing up to bring back a feature that was so unpopular with fans that Riot Games ended up removing it from the title entirely. As part of the major new changes to the long-running MOBA that came about in early 2022, League of Legends added two new dragons to the game: Hextech and Chemtech. While Hextech and its accompanying features ended up largely integrating into the game pretty naturally, the abilities that were granted to players via the Chemtech dragon were found to be so overpowered that Riot ended up deleting it from League of Legends altogether....
Martin Lawrence has signed on for an upcoming AMC series. The Bad Boys star will appear in Demascus in a recurring role according to The Hollywood Reporter. Okieriete Onaodowan might be the main character, but the Martin actor is playing Uncle Forty to provide some guidance. It’s been a long time since his last appearance on TV. Back in 2014, he popped up on Partners with Kelsey Grammar. Demascus focuses on a 33-year-old who discovers new things about himself and his life....
Black Widow was rocking a very familiar look at one point in her MCU movie and a Marvel artist just shared a great look at her costume. Visual Development & Concept Director for Marvel Studios, Andy Park dropped this gem on social media this week. In the image he posted, Scarlet Johansson’s character is rocking a very short red hairstyle. (Like she does at multiple points in her comics adventures!) Along with that choice, she’s got her grey suit that matches up with previous looks and all her weapons in various holsters and sheaths....
Law of Segregation By: BD Editors Last Updated: March 26, 2019 Law of Segregation Definition Gregor Mendel’s law of segregation states that the two alleles for each trait segregate, or separate, during the formation of gametes, and that during the formation of new zygotes, the alleles will combine at random with other alleles. The law of segregation ensures that a parent, with two copies of each gene, can pass on either allele....
It’s no surprise that Louisiana has its fair share of ghost stories. With a state with a history as rich as ours, it’s bound to create some fantastic stories. New Orleans may get all the ghostly glory, but there are many other places in Louisiana with a ghostly past. Here are 11 of our favorites. Bonnie and Clyde’s Ambush Site, Gibsland Wikimedia Bonnie and Clyde killed several people and robbed multiple banks, stores and gas stations before they met their fate in 1934....
Plasma Membrane By: BD Editors Last Updated: March 26, 2019 Plasma Membrane Definition The plasma membrane of a cell is a network of lipids and proteins that forms the boundary between a cell’s contents and the outside of the cell. It is also simply called the cell membrane. The main function of the plasma membrane is to protect the cell from its surrounding environment. It is semi-permeable and regulates the materials that enter and exit the cell....
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is getting some special Air Jordan 1’s as a part of the movie’s release and fans now know when they can expect them to release. May 20 will be the big day for all those Spidey fans out there looking for the next pair of tribute Nike shoes according to Sneaker Files. Back in 2018, the company partnered with Marvel to release a pair of “Origin Story” Jordans to celebrate Into the Spider-Verse....
When you’re in the mood for amazing Mexican or Tex-Mex entrees, these Arkansas restaurants can’t be beat. After doing extensive research, we’ve put together the following list of the best Mexican restaurants in Arkansas. These are the absolute must-visit locales out of the numerous fantastic Mexican restaurants in Arkansas. Visit these places for an amazing lunch or dinner, and you’ll be sold on their greatness as well! Don Jose Mexican Restaurant Google Maps...
