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Mammals: warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class, distinguishable by the hair or fur, secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and, at times, the birth of live young.
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JUL 21, 2017Microbiology
Researchers at the University of Exeter published an impassioned defense of the biopesticide Bacillus thuringiensis, ref ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 21, 2017Videos
Rabies is a virus contracted through the saliva of other infected animals. Rabid raccoons have perhaps the greatest asso ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 16, 2017Plants & Animals
Throughout history, humans have relocated animals from one part of the world to another. Sometimes the relations are on ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 27, 2017Plants & Animals
Chimpanzees seem to have a reputation for being super strong when compared to humans of the same size, and now a study i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 20, 2017Neuroscience
Yet again, new research on the brain has shown that what we think we know about neuroscience, isn’t always correct ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 18, 2017Videos
Hair is one of the most prominent aspects of self-identity. Whether it's buzzed, shaved, braided, or dyed, hair is a big ...JUN 17, 2017Videos
The proverb goes: an elephant never forgets. But what makes elephants have such great memories? An elephant is able to r ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 17, 2017Plants & Animals
Most people have never had the opportunity to see some of the largest marine mammals on the planet in person. Baleen wha ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 16, 2017Plants & Animals
When you’re a fisherman, chances are you’ll come across some interesting things every so often when you reel ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 13, 2017Microbiology
Did you know that bacteria make us humans and other animals smell the way we do? On top of that, animals use that smell ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 12, 2017Microbiology
Scientists with the US DOE Joint Genome Institute have released a wealth of genetic data.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2017Plants & Animals
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you tease your dog enough times, they’ll catch on and stop falling for y ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 04, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Reearchers have found that taste cells that detect sour flavors also appear to react to water.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2017Plants & Animals
Climate change can impact our environment in various ways, and as we’ve experienced first-hand with climate change ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 28, 2017Plants & Animals
No matter what kind of animal you are, chances are you’re going to have to poop at one point or another. After the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 26, 2017Microbiology
A new regulation that was inspired by the death of a young boy is proving to be effective.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2017Videos
The sloth is the only animal to be named after one of the seven deadly sins. The animal seems to embody all that is slow ...MAY 21, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New research investigated how our enteric nervous system is organized.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2017Plants & Animals
Many scientists call our current geologic epoch the Anthropocene, which refers to the period during which human act ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 17, 2017Videos
You may know the mountain lion by one of its many other names: cougar, puma, catamount, panther. This animal is the larg ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 03, 2017Microbiology
If you’re not familiar with Yersinia pestis, that’s okay. However, I’m sure you’re familiar with ...Written By: Kerry EvansAPR 20, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Naked mole rats are very interesting mammals that live under extreme conditions, and they have a unique coping mechanism ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2017Microbiology
"While lice are highly maligned, they provide a wealth of scientific information," said Dr. Bret BoydWritten By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2017Videos
Body odor is a natural part of being a mammal with sweat glands. But despite the most rigorous hygiene routine, sometime ...
JUL 21, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers at the University of Exeter published an impassioned defense of the biopesticide Bacillus thuringiensis, ref
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 21, 2017
Videos
Rabies is a virus contracted through the saliva of other infected animals. Rabid raccoons have perhaps the greatest asso
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 16, 2017
Plants & Animals
Throughout history, humans have relocated animals from one part of the world to another. Sometimes the relations are on
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 27, 2017
Plants & Animals
Chimpanzees seem to have a reputation for being super strong when compared to humans of the same size, and now a study i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 20, 2017
Neuroscience
Yet again, new research on the brain has shown that what we think we know about neuroscience, isn’t always correct
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 18, 2017
Videos
Hair is one of the most prominent aspects of self-identity. Whether it's buzzed, shaved, braided, or dyed, hair is a big
...
JUN 17, 2017
Videos
The proverb goes: an elephant never forgets. But what makes elephants have such great memories? An elephant is able to r
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 17, 2017
Plants & Animals
Most people have never had the opportunity to see some of the largest marine mammals on the planet in person. Baleen wha
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 16, 2017
Plants & Animals
When you’re a fisherman, chances are you’ll come across some interesting things every so often when you reel
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 13, 2017
Microbiology
Did you know that bacteria make us humans and other animals smell the way we do? On top of that, animals use that smell
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 12, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists with the US DOE Joint Genome Institute have released a wealth of genetic data.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2017
Plants & Animals
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you tease your dog enough times, they’ll catch on and stop falling for y
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 04, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reearchers have found that taste cells that detect sour flavors also appear to react to water.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2017
Plants & Animals
Climate change can impact our environment in various ways, and as we’ve experienced first-hand with climate change
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 28, 2017
Plants & Animals
No matter what kind of animal you are, chances are you’re going to have to poop at one point or another. After the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 26, 2017
Microbiology
A new regulation that was inspired by the death of a young boy is proving to be effective.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2017
Videos
The sloth is the only animal to be named after one of the seven deadly sins. The animal seems to embody all that is slow
...
MAY 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research investigated how our enteric nervous system is organized.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2017
Plants & Animals
Many scientists call our current geologic epoch the Anthropocene, which refers to the period during which human act
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 17, 2017
Videos
You may know the mountain lion by one of its many other names: cougar, puma, catamount, panther. This animal is the larg
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 03, 2017
Microbiology
If you’re not familiar with Yersinia pestis, that’s okay. However, I’m sure you’re familiar with
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
APR 20, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Naked mole rats are very interesting mammals that live under extreme conditions, and they have a unique coping mechanism
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2017
Microbiology
"While lice are highly maligned, they provide a wealth of scientific information," said Dr. Bret Boyd
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2017
Videos
Body odor is a natural part of being a mammal with sweat glands. But despite the most rigorous hygiene routine, sometime
...