The Panda Ant (Euspinolia militaris)
The Panda Ant is not really an ant at all. It’s actually a wingless wasp in the family Mutillidae. They are commonly known as "Cow Killers".
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Aug 3, 2019
- 3 min
Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
The Western lowland Gorilla is a common gorilla seen in zoos. It can stand up to 6 feet tall and can weigh over 600 pounds.
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Lucy Turner
- Aug 2, 2019
- 2 min
Hydnora africana
This foul-smelling plant does not really act like one at all. In fact, it acts more like a fungus. I wonder why?
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 31, 2019
- 2 min
The Tufted Deer
The Tufted Deer is a fascinating and strangely adorable animal. What can we learn about them?
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 26, 2019
- 2 min
What Exactly Is The Nocebo Effect?
The mind is a very powerful thing, and as much as it can help us, it can also harm us as well.
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 24, 2019
- 2 min
The Dumbo Octopus
The Dumbo Octopus is a cute little ocean dweller with large ears to help it with swimming. But what more can we find out about them?
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 19, 2019
- 2 min
The Science and Efficacy of Valerian Root
Valerian Root is a common herbal remedy that many people use to help them sleep at night. As a result of it being "natural," many people...
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Lucy Turner
- Jul 17, 2019
- 2 min
The Red Panda
When looking at the Red Panda ( Ailurus fulgens ) you are likely to see similarities to the North American Raccoon. Despite their similar...
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Jul 16, 2019
- 3 min
The Evolution of Squid
I am completely fascinated by squid and their evolution. Unbelievably, squid are related to snails. Like snails, squid are mollusks...
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Apr 26, 2019
- 4 min
How to Spot Fake Medical / Science Claims: Episode #2 - Scientific Studies, Marketing, and Bias
You have all seen it. You are in some online venue in which some controversial topic comes up in science, health, or medicine and...
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Mar 23, 2019
- 3 min
The Tardigrade aka The Water bear
Tardigrades are an amazing species of micro-animal that is known for recovering after being exposed to harsh environments.
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
Baleen whale ancestors had teeth, but lost them
Baleen whale ancestors were toothed-whales that slowly lost their teeth while growing in baleen to replace them....
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Feb 21, 2019
- 1 min
Resource for my students
Hello My UMA Biology Students. If you are in my Biology course from UMA. You can click at the top of the page to locate your resources....
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Aug 8, 2016
- 2 min
The Tongue-Eating Louse (Cymothoa exigua)
Cymothoa exigua is nightmarishly known as, “the tongue-eating louse”. Many a fisherman have discovered a very unwelcome hitchhiker in the
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Mar 29, 2016
- 2 min
Fishapod (Tiktaalik roseae)
One of the major underpinnings of biology is that all life shares a common ancestor. If the scientific theory of evolution is true, we...
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Feb 5, 2016
- 2 min
The Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia)
The Giant Asian hornet is the world’s largest hornet and has been nicknamed, the Yak-Killer. In 2013, they killed 41 people and sent 1600...
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Jan 19, 2016
- 1 min
Welcome to Amazing Life
The concept of Amazing Life was conceived by Reginald Finley Sr in October 2015. To grab his student’s attention and interest in biology,...
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