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Animals: are multicellular organisms that form the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and grow from a hollow sphere of cells, the blastula, during embryonic development.
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SEP 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Kleefstra syndrome is a rare genetic disease caused by a mutation or deletion in one copy of a gene called EHMT1, which ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2021Immunology
A protein abundantly present in the blood plasma of astronauts is perfect for building shelters in outer space, say rese ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 22, 2021Earth & The Environment
Fish farming has become a necessary practice as the population grows. It can be controversial among some groups because ...Written By: Samantha LottSEP 22, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
While many changes have been observed in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, amyloid plaques are considered a ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2021Health & Medicine
A study from University College London found a genetic mutation in a gene encoding for more accurate translation of prot ...Written By: Alexandria BassSEP 21, 2021Plants & Animals
What is a “blue” food? Hint: it doesn’t mean foods that are blue in color. “Blue” fo ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 21, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Eczema is a chronic, dry skin condition that affects millions of people. A form of the disorder called atopic dermatitis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2021Microbiology
Do beards grow so a man's face will be protected from impact? Is it better to transport rhinos upside down? Does discard ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2021Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone dies from a stroke every four minutes in the U ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 20, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus, which is a type of virus that can write its genetic material into th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2021Plants & Animals
While it may seem counterintuitive, fish can suffocate in the water. They rely on the oxygen (specifically, dissolved ox ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 19, 2021Plants & Animals
Though people need an ultraviolet light to see it, bioluminescence can be found in a variety of creatures, like squid or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2021Microbiology
Some parasites are known to turn their hosts into mindless servants, or zombies, that only function to serve the parasit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a well known superbug, a pathogenic microbe that can cause serious ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Ancient families that lived together were unlikely to have mated with one another, new research has suggested. Scientist ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2021Earth & The Environment
Most of the world’s population lives in cities. Population growth is expected to continue to be focused in urban a ...Written By: Samantha LottSEP 16, 2021Cannabis Sciences
It should come as no surprise that exercise is good for our health. Regular exercise reduces the risks of serious chroni ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 16, 2021Plants & Animals
Climate change is accelerating, causing more severe droughts, heat, and flooding. The United Nations Intergovernmental P ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 15, 2021Plants & Animals
Back in 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that nearly 133 billion pounds of food went to waste, ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 14, 2021Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2021Health & Medicine
A new study found that using a low salt alternative lowered the risk of stroke and other heart diseaseWritten By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattSEP 14, 2021Health & Medicine
As treatments and infection control practices surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve, nanotechnological solutions are b ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioSEP 14, 2021Earth & The Environment
Last year, 2020, was the deadliest year for conservation activists. According to Global Witness, 227 environmental ...Written By: Samantha LottSEP 14, 2021Plants & Animals
Researchers have discovered the secret to the powerful cutting ability of ants: they have teeth on the outside of their ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Kleefstra syndrome is a rare genetic disease caused by a mutation or deletion in one copy of a gene called EHMT1, which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2021
Immunology
A protein abundantly present in the blood plasma of astronauts is perfect for building shelters in outer space, say rese
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 22, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Fish farming has become a necessary practice as the population grows. It can be controversial among some groups because
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
SEP 22, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
While many changes have been observed in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, amyloid plaques are considered a ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2021
Health & Medicine
A study from University College London found a genetic mutation in a gene encoding for more accurate translation of prot
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
SEP 21, 2021
Plants & Animals
What is a “blue” food? Hint: it doesn’t mean foods that are blue in color. “Blue” fo
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 21, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Eczema is a chronic, dry skin condition that affects millions of people. A form of the disorder called atopic dermatitis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2021
Microbiology
Do beards grow so a man's face will be protected from impact? Is it better to transport rhinos upside down? Does discard
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone dies from a stroke every four minutes in the U
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 20, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus, which is a type of virus that can write its genetic material into th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2021
Plants & Animals
While it may seem counterintuitive, fish can suffocate in the water. They rely on the oxygen (specifically, dissolved ox
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 19, 2021
Plants & Animals
Though people need an ultraviolet light to see it, bioluminescence can be found in a variety of creatures, like squid or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2021
Microbiology
Some parasites are known to turn their hosts into mindless servants, or zombies, that only function to serve the parasit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a well known superbug, a pathogenic microbe that can cause serious
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Ancient families that lived together were unlikely to have mated with one another, new research has suggested. Scientist
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Most of the world’s population lives in cities. Population growth is expected to continue to be focused in urban a
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
SEP 16, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
It should come as no surprise that exercise is good for our health. Regular exercise reduces the risks of serious chroni
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 16, 2021
Plants & Animals
Climate change is accelerating, causing more severe droughts, heat, and flooding. The United Nations Intergovernmental P
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 15, 2021
Plants & Animals
Back in 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that nearly 133 billion pounds of food went to waste,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 14, 2021
Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Health & Medicine
A new study found that using a low salt alternative lowered the risk of stroke and other heart disease
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
SEP 14, 2021
Health & Medicine
As treatments and infection control practices surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve, nanotechnological solutions are b
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 14, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Last year, 2020, was the deadliest year for conservation activists. According to Global Witness, 227 environmental
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
SEP 14, 2021
Plants & Animals
Researchers have discovered the secret to the powerful cutting ability of ants: they have teeth on the outside of their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch