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Fundamental research
Fundamental research, in comparison to applied research, is an area of scientific research that focuses on progressing rudimentary scientific theories with the goal of further understanding scientific basics and making educated predictions on observed phenomena.
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JUN 03, 2022Space & Astronomy
One of the major reasons why Mars is such a popular object to study in our Solar System is because scientists believe th ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.JUN 01, 2022Microbiology
The battle against climate change is ongoing and will likely never end. Researchers and entrepreneurs have made incredib ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 25, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The words “molecular biology” might sound intimidating to most, but it’s not quite as bad as you think ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 17, 2022Health & Medicine
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicin ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 29, 2022Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature Communications reports volcanic activity beneath the surface of Mars could be respons ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.APR 26, 2022Health & Medicine
Today, air pollution is rampant globally and is one of the most prominent issues that touches nearly every corner of the ...Written By: Mandy WoodsAPR 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like humans, bacteria can be attacked by infectious pathogens, and microbes also have immune defense systems. One o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2022Neuroscience
Labroots hosted its 10th annual online-only neuroscience conference, which highlighted cutting edge collaborative resear ...MAR 10, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A modified version of an FDA-approved drug can halt tumor growth driven by mutations in the RAS gene, which are notoriou ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 08, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In life, animals have to be able to adapt their priorities, sometimes in critical situations, or to change focus from on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2022Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier is a unique membrane that shields the central nervous system from harm. This physiological barri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A primary limitation of cannabis research thus far has been the inconsistent quantification of exposure to the plant&rsq ...Written By: Nadine HusamiJAN 20, 2022Earth & The Environment
In a Perspective piece published this week in WIREs Climate Change, an international team of experts have decried solar ...Written By: Matthew LundyJAN 17, 2022Chemistry & Physics
In a dual set of papers published in Science last week, an international group of researchers presented an experiment wh ...Written By: Matthew LundyJAN 12, 2022Chemistry & Physics
To non-physicists, the terms “fuzzball” and “wormhole” seem like made-up words. Maybe some peopl ...Written By: Hannah DanielJAN 09, 2022Cannabis Sciences
As commercial cannabis continues to gain traction in the market and popularity among consumers, the need to establish qu ...Written By: Nadine HusamiDEC 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is a huge molecule that is compacted to fit into the nucleus of cells, but there's more to DNA than genomes.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2021Genetics & Genomics
When a sperm and egg cell meet, the egg divides into two new cells, which then divides again into four. It has been thou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2021Earth & The Environment
Unfortunately, it’s commonplace to hear about our seas being polluted with plastic. Many articles and research pro ...Written By: Matthew LundyDEC 09, 2021Chemistry & Physics
A new paper published in Science says that researchers at Harvard University have observed quantum spin liquids through ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 08, 2021Space & Astronomy
Scientists discovered an exoplanet that has some wild characteristics. This exoplanet, called GJ 367b, was identified by ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2021Space & Astronomy
When a small or medium-sized star reaches the end of its life, it becomes a white dwarf. Suns produce energy by fusing h ...Written By: Hannah DanielNOV 25, 2021Health & Medicine
Researchers show improved mood, behavior, and cognition in dementia patients who interact with robotic cats
JUN 03, 2022
Space & Astronomy
One of the major reasons why Mars is such a popular object to study in our Solar System is because scientists believe th
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
JUN 01, 2022
Microbiology
The battle against climate change is ongoing and will likely never end. Researchers and entrepreneurs have made incredib
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 25, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The words “molecular biology” might sound intimidating to most, but it’s not quite as bad as you think
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 17, 2022
Health & Medicine
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicin
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 29, 2022
Space & Astronomy
A recent study published in Nature Communications reports volcanic activity beneath the surface of Mars could be respons
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
APR 26, 2022
Health & Medicine
Today, air pollution is rampant globally and is one of the most prominent issues that touches nearly every corner of the
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
APR 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like humans, bacteria can be attacked by infectious pathogens, and microbes also have immune defense systems. One o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2022
Neuroscience
Labroots hosted its 10th annual online-only neuroscience conference, which highlighted cutting edge collaborative resear
...
MAR 10, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A modified version of an FDA-approved drug can halt tumor growth driven by mutations in the RAS gene, which are notoriou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 08, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In life, animals have to be able to adapt their priorities, sometimes in critical situations, or to change focus from on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2022
Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier is a unique membrane that shields the central nervous system from harm. This physiological barri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A primary limitation of cannabis research thus far has been the inconsistent quantification of exposure to the plant&rsq
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JAN 20, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In a Perspective piece published this week in WIREs Climate Change, an international team of experts have decried solar
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
JAN 17, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
In a dual set of papers published in Science last week, an international group of researchers presented an experiment wh
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
JAN 12, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
To non-physicists, the terms “fuzzball” and “wormhole” seem like made-up words. Maybe some peopl
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JAN 09, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
As commercial cannabis continues to gain traction in the market and popularity among consumers, the need to establish qu
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
DEC 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is a huge molecule that is compacted to fit into the nucleus of cells, but there's more to DNA than genomes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
When a sperm and egg cell meet, the egg divides into two new cells, which then divides again into four. It has been thou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Unfortunately, it’s commonplace to hear about our seas being polluted with plastic. Many articles and research pro
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
DEC 09, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
A new paper published in Science says that researchers at Harvard University have observed quantum spin liquids through
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 08, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Scientists discovered an exoplanet that has some wild characteristics. This exoplanet, called GJ 367b, was identified by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2021
Space & Astronomy
When a small or medium-sized star reaches the end of its life, it becomes a white dwarf. Suns produce energy by fusing h
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
NOV 25, 2021
Health & Medicine
Researchers show improved mood, behavior, and cognition in dementia patients who interact with robotic cats