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Environmental biology
Environmental biology exists at the intersection of environmental science, ecology, evolution, and global change. The field examines the ways organisms, species, and communities influence, and are impacted by, natural and human-altered ecosystems.
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SEP 25, 2018Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2018Videos
Scientists have been interested in understanding how our physiology shapes who we are for many years.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Microbiology
You may have never heard of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease, but it is a scary infection in many parts of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2018Plants & Animals
Bees and wasps share a lot in common; the clear majority of both sport the familiar black and yellow color scheme, retai ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be extrapolated for many other disorders, and may free patients from repeated doctor visits.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Plastics are found everywhere in our world, and they contain chemicals that pose a risk to our health when that plastic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2018Microbiology
Scientists want to know more about how the microbes we carry in and on us are related to cancer development.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture and habitat loss have put huge pressures on bee populations. Those aren't the only problems bees are facing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2018Microbiology
Researchers suggest that we take time to learn more about the synthetic chemicals we're releasing into the environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Organophosphates are especially dangerous to animals like whales, seals and dolphins.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Plants & Animals
A study published this week in the journal Conservation Biology by researchers from the University of California, Los An ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 06, 2018Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2018Microbiology
Without the right experimental design, behavioral testing can easily produce the wrong results.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Lung fibrosis is a serious condition that thickens tissues in the lungs and makes it hard to breathe.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2018Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The story of human evolution is still being written.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discovered an enzyme that can harvest a versatile molecule from trash.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2018Plants & Animals
Asian hornets have become a significant problem in the United Kingdom. These pesky insects feast on honeybees and other ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Gender is a known factor in the development of neurological disorders. Now scientists think they know why.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have created another mosquito with genetic engineering that will be released into the wild.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2018Cancer
An introduction to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics.Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 19, 2018Microbiology
Antibiotics had a dramatic impact on the microbes of the GI tract in a research model.Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2018
Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2018
Videos
Scientists have been interested in understanding how our physiology shapes who we are for many years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Microbiology
You may have never heard of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease, but it is a scary infection in many parts of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Plants & Animals
Bees and wasps share a lot in common; the clear majority of both sport the familiar black and yellow color scheme, retai
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be extrapolated for many other disorders, and may free patients from repeated doctor visits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Plastics are found everywhere in our world, and they contain chemicals that pose a risk to our health when that plastic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists want to know more about how the microbes we carry in and on us are related to cancer development.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture and habitat loss have put huge pressures on bee populations. Those aren't the only problems bees are facing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers suggest that we take time to learn more about the synthetic chemicals we're releasing into the environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Organophosphates are especially dangerous to animals like whales, seals and dolphins.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Plants & Animals
A study published this week in the journal Conservation Biology by researchers from the University of California, Los An
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 06, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2018
Microbiology
Without the right experimental design, behavioral testing can easily produce the wrong results.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lung fibrosis is a serious condition that thickens tissues in the lungs and makes it hard to breathe.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2018
Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The story of human evolution is still being written.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discovered an enzyme that can harvest a versatile molecule from trash.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2018
Plants & Animals
Asian hornets have become a significant problem in the United Kingdom. These pesky insects feast on honeybees and other
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Gender is a known factor in the development of neurological disorders. Now scientists think they know why.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have created another mosquito with genetic engineering that will be released into the wild.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2018
Cancer
An introduction to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics.
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 19, 2018
Microbiology
Antibiotics had a dramatic impact on the microbes of the GI tract in a research model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch