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Biodiversity
Biodiversity: the variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is not distributed evenly on Earth, and is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 per cent of earth's surface, and contain about 90 percent of the world's species.
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OCT 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Millions of fungal species live all around us; some are a mystery while others have an important role in our world.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2018Microbiology
Our environment contains millions of other organisms, including fungal species that live in every conceivable place.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Earth & The Environment
Biodiversity is confirmed yet again to be a savior for vulnerable species. In a new study published in Nature, scientist ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The human genome was once estimated to contain 50,000 to 90,000 genes; that number has been revised steadily downward.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2018Plants & Animals
When it comes to animal conservation, opinions vary from one person to the next concerning how to go about it. But a new ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Plants & Animals
Citing animal conservationists employed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), at least 95% of th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 01, 2018Earth & The Environment
A new study published in Ecological Applications thinks that seagrass meadows could be the answer to alleviating ocean a ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 10, 2018Earth & The Environment
Napa Valley. Even just the name has a ring to it, bringing up images of orderly vineyards and clinking wine glasses with ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
If you didn’t already know, China has a huge plan in the works. Called the Belt and Road initiative, the project i ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 21, 2018Earth & The Environment
Our protected lands are not as protected as we may think. A new study published in Science reveals that one-third of the ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 15, 2018Earth & The Environment
Let me lay down a little equation for you about hippos: 3,000 lb hippo eats 100 lbs veg per day => ? lbs dung in wate ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 01, 2018Cancer
CNS tumor classification changed in 2016 to incorporate tumor molecular markers. Researchers look at CNS tumor cells and ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 23, 2018Earth & The Environment
Grasslands cover about a quarter of the world’s land and are the most agriculturally important biome. Though they ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 19, 2018Health & Medicine
There's a lot of fish in the Great Lakes that are ingesting high amounts of antidepressants, but it's not making ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 16, 2018Earth & The Environment
There are a lot of issues with deforestation. However, for some nations around the world, logging jobs provide stable so ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 09, 2018Earth & The Environment
On a recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, I visited the Mesoamerican Reef, which stretches 600 miles from the Yucatan t ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
Tomorrow night the world will be celebrating Earth Hour, an event organized by grassroots groups in an effort to bring a ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
World Water Day 2018 has arrived in full regale, celebrating 25 years of existence. This year, the theme is The Answer i ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 21, 2018Earth & The Environment
Can you imagine the world without the Amazon rainforest? It’s an image that none of us want to see, and yet the re ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 12, 2018Microbiology
Some viruses, called bacteriophages, can kill specific kinds of bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2018Plants & Animals
With their needle-ridden backs, hedgehogs are easily identifiable. Many consider them to be cute, while some even keep t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 19, 2018Plants & Animals
Recent genetic research concerning sixgill sharks from both Atlantic and Indo-Pacific waters has revealed that the two p ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
OCT 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of fungal species live all around us; some are a mystery while others have an important role in our world.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2018
Microbiology
Our environment contains millions of other organisms, including fungal species that live in every conceivable place.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Biodiversity is confirmed yet again to be a savior for vulnerable species. In a new study published in Nature, scientist
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome was once estimated to contain 50,000 to 90,000 genes; that number has been revised steadily downward.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2018
Plants & Animals
When it comes to animal conservation, opinions vary from one person to the next concerning how to go about it. But a new
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Plants & Animals
Citing animal conservationists employed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), at least 95% of th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 01, 2018
Earth & The Environment
A new study published in Ecological Applications thinks that seagrass meadows could be the answer to alleviating ocean a
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 10, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Napa Valley. Even just the name has a ring to it, bringing up images of orderly vineyards and clinking wine glasses with
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
If you didn’t already know, China has a huge plan in the works. Called the Belt and Road initiative, the project i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 21, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Our protected lands are not as protected as we may think. A new study published in Science reveals that one-third of the
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 15, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Let me lay down a little equation for you about hippos: 3,000 lb hippo eats 100 lbs veg per day => ? lbs dung in wate
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 01, 2018
Cancer
CNS tumor classification changed in 2016 to incorporate tumor molecular markers. Researchers look at CNS tumor cells and
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 23, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Grasslands cover about a quarter of the world’s land and are the most agriculturally important biome. Though they
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 19, 2018
Health & Medicine
There's a lot of fish in the Great Lakes that are ingesting high amounts of antidepressants, but it's not making
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 16, 2018
Earth & The Environment
There are a lot of issues with deforestation. However, for some nations around the world, logging jobs provide stable so
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 09, 2018
Earth & The Environment
On a recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, I visited the Mesoamerican Reef, which stretches 600 miles from the Yucatan t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Tomorrow night the world will be celebrating Earth Hour, an event organized by grassroots groups in an effort to bring a
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
World Water Day 2018 has arrived in full regale, celebrating 25 years of existence. This year, the theme is The Answer i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 21, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Can you imagine the world without the Amazon rainforest? It’s an image that none of us want to see, and yet the re
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 12, 2018
Microbiology
Some viruses, called bacteriophages, can kill specific kinds of bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
With their needle-ridden backs, hedgehogs are easily identifiable. Many consider them to be cute, while some even keep t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 19, 2018
Plants & Animals
Recent genetic research concerning sixgill sharks from both Atlantic and Indo-Pacific waters has revealed that the two p
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard