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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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MAY 26, 2020Microbiology
A deadly virus has been spreading among the wild rabbit populations of the southwestern United States. This devastating ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2020Microbiology
Shipworms are known as the 'termites of the sea.' They are not actually worms; these infamous mollusks that have brought ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2020Plants & Animals
Many people have heard of the cuttlefish but haven’t actually seen one in person – and we’re just goin ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 25, 2020Plants & Animals
When you hear the term ‘electric fish,’ the first thing that probably comes to mind is the infamous electric ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 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, 2020Plants & Animals
Pistol shrimp have a unique reputation as one of the ocean’s most intriguing crustaceans. Most are only about the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 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 22, 2020Earth & The Environment
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption in southwestern Washington. According to ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 17, 2020Plants & Animals
If you think back to most of Hollywood’s dinosaur-based films, then you’ll probably remember that the bulk o ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Cape honey bees are found in South Africa, and while they look similar, they are very different from other subspecies of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2020Health & Medicine
According to the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) at the University of Chicago, nearly 25% of Americans have arthritis ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 10, 2020Plants & Animals
Humboldt penguins are small and easy prey for larger predators, and with that in mind, it may not come as much of a surp ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 07, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Glowing plants light themselves up House plants are not just decorations: thanks to science, they might become a part of ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 30, 2020Earth & The Environment
Microplastics—the often microscopic plastic particles resulting from the breakdown of large plastic items or mater ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 29, 2020Earth & The Environment
While it’s not surprising that plastic pollution is reaching Antarctica, it is undoubtedly alarming considering th ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The deliciousness of a food appeal is about a lot more than just taste.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2020Plants & Animals
It seems like turtles are always hungry. Just the mere mention of food gets their heads bobbing, and don’t even ge ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 26, 2020Plants & Animals
Bats have garnered oodles of attention in previous weeks as they’ve been identified as potential carriers of the i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 20, 2020Earth & The Environment
Today marks the tenth year since the Deepwater Horizon disaster—the most massive accidental offshore oil spill eve ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Deer antlers grow faster than cancerous tumors.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's oceans cover about 70 percent of its surface, and they still hold many mysteries.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2020Plants & Animals
These Aurelia jellyfish roam the void of the ocean in massive groups, an occurrence that doesn’t happen by acciden ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 12, 2020Plants & Animals
If you’re a rhino of any kind, then you’d probably always want to keep your distance from humans. Rhinos hav ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
MAY 26, 2020
Microbiology
A deadly virus has been spreading among the wild rabbit populations of the southwestern United States. This devastating
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2020
Microbiology
Shipworms are known as the 'termites of the sea.' They are not actually worms; these infamous mollusks that have brought
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2020
Plants & Animals
Many people have heard of the cuttlefish but haven’t actually seen one in person – and we’re just goin
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 25, 2020
Plants & Animals
When you hear the term ‘electric fish,’ the first thing that probably comes to mind is the infamous electric
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
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
Plants & Animals
Pistol shrimp have a unique reputation as one of the ocean’s most intriguing crustaceans. Most are only about the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
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 22, 2020
Earth & The Environment
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption in southwestern Washington. According to
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 17, 2020
Plants & Animals
If you think back to most of Hollywood’s dinosaur-based films, then you’ll probably remember that the bulk o
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Cape honey bees are found in South Africa, and while they look similar, they are very different from other subspecies of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2020
Health & Medicine
According to the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) at the University of Chicago, nearly 25% of Americans have arthritis
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 10, 2020
Plants & Animals
Humboldt penguins are small and easy prey for larger predators, and with that in mind, it may not come as much of a surp
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 07, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Glowing plants light themselves up House plants are not just decorations: thanks to science, they might become a part of
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 30, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Microplastics—the often microscopic plastic particles resulting from the breakdown of large plastic items or mater
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 29, 2020
Earth & The Environment
While it’s not surprising that plastic pollution is reaching Antarctica, it is undoubtedly alarming considering th
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The deliciousness of a food appeal is about a lot more than just taste.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
It seems like turtles are always hungry. Just the mere mention of food gets their heads bobbing, and don’t even ge
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 26, 2020
Plants & Animals
Bats have garnered oodles of attention in previous weeks as they’ve been identified as potential carriers of the i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 20, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Today marks the tenth year since the Deepwater Horizon disaster—the most massive accidental offshore oil spill eve
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Deer antlers grow faster than cancerous tumors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's oceans cover about 70 percent of its surface, and they still hold many mysteries.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2020
Plants & Animals
These Aurelia jellyfish roam the void of the ocean in massive groups, an occurrence that doesn’t happen by acciden
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 12, 2020
Plants & Animals
If you’re a rhino of any kind, then you’d probably always want to keep your distance from humans. Rhinos hav
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard