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Evolutionary Biology
Evolutionary Biology: is the subfield of biology that studies the evolutionary processes that produced the diversity of life on Earth, starting from a single common ancestor. These processes include natural selection, common descent, and speciation.
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MAR 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists in Australia have used the genome of today's hepatitis B virus (HBV) to assess the movement of human populati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A man's best friend is one of the most genetically engineered animals ever. Historically,...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Horseshoe crabs were once thought to be related to sand crabs, but there have been placed in the arachnid group.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Once thought to be passed down from an ancient ancestor, it actually seems that some animals gained regenerative skills ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The impressive great white shark has been able to capture the attention of humans and is the subject of endless fascinat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2019Microbiology
Like many other organisms, bacteria have to compete for resources and have developed a wide array of strategies to use, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2019Plants & Animals
Over the years, scientists have learned about literally thousands of different bird species, and each one sports a disti ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 10, 2019Health & Medicine
study identified that the endogenous secreted Wnt inhibitor DKK2 suppresses the hair follicle developmentWritten By: Aswini KannegantiJAN 09, 2019Immunology
Researchers have used P. aeruginosa as a 'model system' for understanding how bacteria's interactions with viruses may a ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Is it natural to remain committed to a mate for life? Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have used genetics t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2019Microbiology
Bats are a vital part of the ecosystem, but they also host deadly viruses. Scientists have now discovered a new filoviru ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2019Plants & Animals
Hummingbirds are seemingly peaceful creatures; with their long, flexible bills, they’re continuously sipping necta ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Red wolves were thought to be extinct in the wild and were listed as such in 1980. Researchers have now found red wolf D ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Videos
It may be possible to swab a dog's cheek and do a genetic test to see if it would make a good service dog.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2018Microbiology
Researchers may have found a great new way to study tags that are added to the genome, which change how genes are expres ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2018Plants & Animals
Interspecific mutualism – when two different animal species depend on one another for survival – can be foun ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, scientists have created microbes that incorporate new nucleotide bases and new amino acids.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2018Neuroscience
The negative reaction to certain foods when encountering a food due to adverse post ingestion consequences is called Con ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 19, 2018Plants & Animals
Defecation is a natural process that occurs in all living animals. The majority deposit fecal matter in the shape of rou ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 11, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers used a special kind of bee that can live in either social communities or isolation, as their research model.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 10, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Directed evolution is a Nobel-prize winning technique that has now been simplified and accelerated.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Trichoplax adhaerens has no muscles, neurons, or defined shape but still makes coordinated movement.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2018Neuroscience
Undersatnding the gender specific differences in response to stressWritten By: Aswini Kanneganti
MAR 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists in Australia have used the genome of today's hepatitis B virus (HBV) to assess the movement of human populati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A man's best friend is one of the most genetically engineered animals ever. Historically,...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Horseshoe crabs were once thought to be related to sand crabs, but there have been placed in the arachnid group.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Once thought to be passed down from an ancient ancestor, it actually seems that some animals gained regenerative skills
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The impressive great white shark has been able to capture the attention of humans and is the subject of endless fascinat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2019
Microbiology
Like many other organisms, bacteria have to compete for resources and have developed a wide array of strategies to use,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
Over the years, scientists have learned about literally thousands of different bird species, and each one sports a disti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
study identified that the endogenous secreted Wnt inhibitor DKK2 suppresses the hair follicle development
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
JAN 09, 2019
Immunology
Researchers have used P. aeruginosa as a 'model system' for understanding how bacteria's interactions with viruses may a
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Is it natural to remain committed to a mate for life? Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have used genetics t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2019
Microbiology
Bats are a vital part of the ecosystem, but they also host deadly viruses. Scientists have now discovered a new filoviru
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2019
Plants & Animals
Hummingbirds are seemingly peaceful creatures; with their long, flexible bills, they’re continuously sipping necta
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Red wolves were thought to be extinct in the wild and were listed as such in 1980. Researchers have now found red wolf D
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Videos
It may be possible to swab a dog's cheek and do a genetic test to see if it would make a good service dog.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers may have found a great new way to study tags that are added to the genome, which change how genes are expres
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2018
Plants & Animals
Interspecific mutualism – when two different animal species depend on one another for survival – can be foun
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, scientists have created microbes that incorporate new nucleotide bases and new amino acids.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2018
Neuroscience
The negative reaction to certain foods when encountering a food due to adverse post ingestion consequences is called Con
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 19, 2018
Plants & Animals
Defecation is a natural process that occurs in all living animals. The majority deposit fecal matter in the shape of rou
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 11, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers used a special kind of bee that can live in either social communities or isolation, as their research model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Directed evolution is a Nobel-prize winning technique that has now been simplified and accelerated.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Trichoplax adhaerens has no muscles, neurons, or defined shape but still makes coordinated movement.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2018
Neuroscience
Undersatnding the gender specific differences in response to stress
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti