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Organic Farming
Organic Farming: is a form of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones. Organic production is a holistic system designed to optimize the productivity and fitness of diverse communities within the agro-ecosystem, including soil organisms, plants, livestock and people.
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JAN 12, 2019Cardiology
We’ve all heard that getting more fiber is good for a healthier gut. Experts in nutrition and the latest national ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 20, 2018Earth & The Environment
New research from scientists at Ohio State University provides fresh insights on ways to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Some people have a green thumb, but that doesn't mean that plants enjoy feeling it.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have shown that lifestyle changes have a rapid and significant influence on the human gut microbiome.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The majority of plants that grow in the wild and on farms have undergone some kind of duplication event in their genomes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Videos
What's the first thing you do when you get home with freshly bought fruits and vegetables? You wash them off to make ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 05, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2018Chemistry & Physics
"DNA damage is the precursor to photocarcinogenesis, and these derivatives reduce that damage, which means improved skin ...Written By: Julia TraversAPR 09, 2018Earth & The Environment
On a recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, I visited the Mesoamerican Reef, which stretches 600 miles from the Yucatan t ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
World Water Day 2018 has arrived in full regale, celebrating 25 years of existence. This year, the theme is The Answer i ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 05, 2018Earth & The Environment
We know that pesticides can be dangerous; they have been shown to be health hazards for humans, wildlife, and the enviro ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 11, 2018Earth & The Environment
Do you believe your grocery stores when the products they’re selling say “organic” or “sustainab ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 07, 2018Earth & The Environment
To add another problem to ocean life, on top of plastic waste and overfishing, let’s introduce dead zones! Dead zo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 19, 2017Videos
It has been said that one day we may be able to simply grow new organs on demand for patients who are in need. Already, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2017Earth & The Environment
Ho ho ho, and happy holidays to all! All, that is, except for the environment, which takes a major toll in carbon footpr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 07, 2017Technology
The Center for Ecoliteracy and the Whole Kids Foundation created an interactive app called "Starting with Soil."Written By: Julia TraversDEC 07, 2017Videos
Antibiotic resistance is a problem that could affect the health of thousands. From overuse of antibiotic drugs, some bac ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 14, 2017Technology
In hydroponic agriculture, plants are grown in nutrient-enriched water. Most hydroponic farms are indoors and climate-co ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 09, 2017Earth & The Environment
Soil temperature greatly influences how well plants and microorganisms (and therefore the entire soil community) thrive. ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 08, 2017Microbiology
Over the last several decades the growth of the aquaculture industry has accelerated. Aquaculture can be defined as the ...Written By: Sarah HertrichJUN 04, 2017Microbiology
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2017Microbiology
Scientists have taken a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2019
Cardiology
We’ve all heard that getting more fiber is good for a healthier gut. Experts in nutrition and the latest national
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 20, 2018
Earth & The Environment
New research from scientists at Ohio State University provides fresh insights on ways to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Some people have a green thumb, but that doesn't mean that plants enjoy feeling it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have shown that lifestyle changes have a rapid and significant influence on the human gut microbiome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The majority of plants that grow in the wild and on farms have undergone some kind of duplication event in their genomes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Videos
What's the first thing you do when you get home with freshly bought fruits and vegetables? You wash them off to make
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 05, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
"DNA damage is the precursor to photocarcinogenesis, and these derivatives reduce that damage, which means improved skin
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
APR 09, 2018
Earth & The Environment
On a recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, I visited the Mesoamerican Reef, which stretches 600 miles from the Yucatan t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
World Water Day 2018 has arrived in full regale, celebrating 25 years of existence. This year, the theme is The Answer i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 05, 2018
Earth & The Environment
We know that pesticides can be dangerous; they have been shown to be health hazards for humans, wildlife, and the enviro
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 11, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Do you believe your grocery stores when the products they’re selling say “organic” or “sustainab
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 07, 2018
Earth & The Environment
To add another problem to ocean life, on top of plastic waste and overfishing, let’s introduce dead zones! Dead zo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 19, 2017
Videos
It has been said that one day we may be able to simply grow new organs on demand for patients who are in need. Already,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Ho ho ho, and happy holidays to all! All, that is, except for the environment, which takes a major toll in carbon footpr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 07, 2017
Technology
The Center for Ecoliteracy and the Whole Kids Foundation created an interactive app called "Starting with Soil."
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 07, 2017
Videos
Antibiotic resistance is a problem that could affect the health of thousands. From overuse of antibiotic drugs, some bac
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 14, 2017
Technology
In hydroponic agriculture, plants are grown in nutrient-enriched water. Most hydroponic farms are indoors and climate-co
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 09, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Soil temperature greatly influences how well plants and microorganisms (and therefore the entire soil community) thrive.
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 08, 2017
Microbiology
Over the last several decades the growth of the aquaculture industry has accelerated. Aquaculture can be defined as the
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
JUN 04, 2017
Microbiology
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists have taken a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch