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Molecular Ecology
Molecular ecology is a branch of biology that applies of molecular techniques to answer ecological questions. The focus for these studies is generally regarded as being on field studies rather than pure laboratory research.
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JUL 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers followed 2,000 kids and determined that when young adults were raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods, their ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2020Microbiology
In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Since it was developed, researchers have modified and applied the CRISPR gene editing technology in many different ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Several explanations have been proposed to answer the question of why obesity has been on the rise for many years in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Corals are immobile animals, and coral reefs are considered to be the most diverse ecosystems in the sea.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2020Microbiology
Melting permafrost has been revealing some remarkably well-preserved and extremely old stuff, like a prehistoric puppy a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 11, 2020Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, many of which are able to move around freely in the environment. Most, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many species of Campylobacter bacteria are infectious and can cause a disease called campylobacteriosis in animals and p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has become politicized as leaders seek to place blame ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 29, 2020Microbiology
Antibiotics are critical drugs that have saved millions of lives, but bacteria can also gain resistance to them, renderi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2020Microbiology
Microbes can grow in tight clusters called biofilms. These communities are tough, and have some of the same properties a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Water sources are vital to communities and wildlife alike, and it's important to monitor their health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 06, 2020Earth & The Environment
We all know that coral reefs are under extensive threat from climate change and pollution, many facing complete devastat ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 22, 2020Microbiology
Outliers exist everywhere in nature, and it seems they serve an important purpose.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
It has been suggested that life arose from molecules that gradually came together in the right ways to form simple cells ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Microbiology
Noroviruses can contaminate fresh produce and in developed nations, they are the most common cause of gastroenteritis.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2020Microbiology
Bacteria live in household dust, and sometimes a few of those microbes are pathogenic or carry genes that confer resista ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 26, 2020Microbiology
Protists don't fit neatly into any other category of organism; they are eukaryotes, but they are not a plant, fungi or a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The genomic sequence of an ancient flowering plant, the water lily Nymphaea colorata, has been revealed.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2020Microbiology
About 70 percent of the trash in the ocean is made of plastic. There is so much plastic in our oceans, it's thought to h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Fraser firs are farmed to supply us with great-smelling Christmas trees that hold their needles, but they are also susce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2019Microbiology
Our world is teeming with bacteria and viruses, and in the oceans, their coexistence has them locked in an evolutionary ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our technology may be impacting our health in ways we did not realize.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Microbiology
A protist has been captured on video 'changing its mind.'Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers followed 2,000 kids and determined that when young adults were raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods, their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2020
Microbiology
In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Since it was developed, researchers have modified and applied the CRISPR gene editing technology in many different ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Several explanations have been proposed to answer the question of why obesity has been on the rise for many years in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Corals are immobile animals, and coral reefs are considered to be the most diverse ecosystems in the sea.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2020
Microbiology
Melting permafrost has been revealing some remarkably well-preserved and extremely old stuff, like a prehistoric puppy a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2020
Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, many of which are able to move around freely in the environment. Most,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many species of Campylobacter bacteria are infectious and can cause a disease called campylobacteriosis in animals and p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has become politicized as leaders seek to place blame
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2020
Microbiology
Antibiotics are critical drugs that have saved millions of lives, but bacteria can also gain resistance to them, renderi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2020
Microbiology
Microbes can grow in tight clusters called biofilms. These communities are tough, and have some of the same properties a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Water sources are vital to communities and wildlife alike, and it's important to monitor their health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 06, 2020
Earth & The Environment
We all know that coral reefs are under extensive threat from climate change and pollution, many facing complete devastat
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 22, 2020
Microbiology
Outliers exist everywhere in nature, and it seems they serve an important purpose.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
It has been suggested that life arose from molecules that gradually came together in the right ways to form simple cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Microbiology
Noroviruses can contaminate fresh produce and in developed nations, they are the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2020
Microbiology
Bacteria live in household dust, and sometimes a few of those microbes are pathogenic or carry genes that confer resista
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2020
Microbiology
Protists don't fit neatly into any other category of organism; they are eukaryotes, but they are not a plant, fungi or a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The genomic sequence of an ancient flowering plant, the water lily Nymphaea colorata, has been revealed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2020
Microbiology
About 70 percent of the trash in the ocean is made of plastic. There is so much plastic in our oceans, it's thought to h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Fraser firs are farmed to supply us with great-smelling Christmas trees that hold their needles, but they are also susce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2019
Microbiology
Our world is teeming with bacteria and viruses, and in the oceans, their coexistence has them locked in an evolutionary
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our technology may be impacting our health in ways we did not realize.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Microbiology
A protist has been captured on video 'changing its mind.'
Written By:
Carmen Leitch