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Plant Biology
Plant Biology: or Botany, also called plant science(s) or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plantscientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field.
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APR 01, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Forgot expensive mechanical detectors; the newest innovation in chemical weapons is blowflies. Students led by Nick Mani ...Written By: Hannah DanielMAR 30, 2022Immunology
Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Cardiology
Two recent studies have linked disturbed gut microbiomes to cardiovascular disease.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 23, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms from plants to fungi to animals also need copper for normal health. Copper is involved in several basic biolog ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells use the genetic information contained in DNA to generate proteins, which carry out many of the processes of life. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2022Microbiology
Climate change is occurring all around us, and research has linked an increasing number of extreme weather events with e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2022Plants & Animals
Due to both conflicts in various regions in Africa and a desire for rhino horn (which has been used in traditional medic ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 08, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have identified a new family of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) responsible for the “skunky” sme ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 07, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) has been established as a neuroprotective, but a recent study reveals just how CBN protects mitochondri ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 06, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2022Earth & The Environment
As climate change continues to warm the planet, it will become more important to take advantage of the environmental ser ...Written By: Samantha LottMAR 01, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
How much do we really know about the vast number of microbes that live on Earth?Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2022Infographics
Archeologists and scientists analyze what are known as stable isotopes to date sites and artefacts. We made the followin ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 24, 2022Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2022Neuroscience
Ion channels are crucial for neural communication; they control the flow and gradient of charged particles, creating ele ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great research model. They develop quickly and in their early stages, they remain transparent. The littl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2022Earth & The Environment
Grey wolves once ranged across most of the contiguous US. The government promoted hunting and trapping them in the early ...Written By: Samantha LottFEB 08, 2022Plants & Animals
The acidity of our oceans has been a common concern when it comes to talking about climate change. Ocean acidity is the ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 06, 2022Microbiology
The skin is one of the most important parts of our immune system; it simply creates a barrier that keeps pathogens out o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2022Immunology
Cyclotides are small, ring-shaped proteins produced by plants to defend themselves from certain insect pests and bacteri ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 02, 2022Genetics & Genomics
There is little doubt that since it was created, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been revolutionary in the resea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) stalks are byproducts of cannabidiol (CBD) oil production that have thus far only b ...Written By: Nadine HusamiJAN 27, 2022Earth & The Environment
Feral swine have been part of the American landscape for centuries, though they are not native. Pigs were released to th ...Written By: Samantha Lott
APR 01, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Forgot expensive mechanical detectors; the newest innovation in chemical weapons is blowflies. Students led by Nick Mani
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
MAR 30, 2022
Immunology
Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Cardiology
Two recent studies have linked disturbed gut microbiomes to cardiovascular disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 23, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms from plants to fungi to animals also need copper for normal health. Copper is involved in several basic biolog
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells use the genetic information contained in DNA to generate proteins, which carry out many of the processes of life.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Microbiology
Climate change is occurring all around us, and research has linked an increasing number of extreme weather events with e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Plants & Animals
Due to both conflicts in various regions in Africa and a desire for rhino horn (which has been used in traditional medic
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 08, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have identified a new family of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) responsible for the “skunky” sme
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 07, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) has been established as a neuroprotective, but a recent study reveals just how CBN protects mitochondri
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 06, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2022
Earth & The Environment
As climate change continues to warm the planet, it will become more important to take advantage of the environmental ser
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
MAR 01, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
How much do we really know about the vast number of microbes that live on Earth?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2022
Infographics
Archeologists and scientists analyze what are known as stable isotopes to date sites and artefacts. We made the followin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Ion channels are crucial for neural communication; they control the flow and gradient of charged particles, creating ele
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great research model. They develop quickly and in their early stages, they remain transparent. The littl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2022
Earth & The Environment
Grey wolves once ranged across most of the contiguous US. The government promoted hunting and trapping them in the early
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
FEB 08, 2022
Plants & Animals
The acidity of our oceans has been a common concern when it comes to talking about climate change. Ocean acidity is the
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 06, 2022
Microbiology
The skin is one of the most important parts of our immune system; it simply creates a barrier that keeps pathogens out o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2022
Immunology
Cyclotides are small, ring-shaped proteins produced by plants to defend themselves from certain insect pests and bacteri
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 02, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
There is little doubt that since it was created, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been revolutionary in the resea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) stalks are byproducts of cannabidiol (CBD) oil production that have thus far only b
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JAN 27, 2022
Earth & The Environment
Feral swine have been part of the American landscape for centuries, though they are not native. Pigs were released to th
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott