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Plant Sciences: Botany, also called plant science(s), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specializes in this field.
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NOV 11, 2019Earth & The Environment
We know that invasive species cause myriad problems in ecosystems including predator-prey relations, pest management, ha ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 10, 2019Plants & Animals
Ocean sunfish, also known as Mola Mola, are the world’s heaviest bony fish. These creatures can span up to three m ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 10, 2019Plants & Animals
Of all the animal-based stories we’ve shared over the years, perhaps one of the most memorable involved a fearless ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
One of the most remarkable capabilities of living things is phototropism—in which living organisms track and move ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinoid receptors of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) are vital pieces of the puzzle for the ECS to function correct ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 06, 2019Earth & The Environment
A worldwide coalition of more than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries warns "clearly and unequivocally that plane ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 06, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Ever heard of conotoxins? They are bioactive peptides present in the venom of the predatory marine cone snails that are ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 05, 2019Plants & Animals
If you were asked what the world’s most trafficked animal was, what would you say? If you answered pangolin, then ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 04, 2019Plants & Animals
Lions sport a reputation as one of nature’s fiercest beasts, but have you ever wondered what makes them such renow ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
After assessing the genomes of twenty species of butterflies, scientists were surprised to find that genes flow easily b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2019Plants & Animals
Antarctic albatrosses are one of the world’s most distinguishable seabirds, and if you didn’t already know, ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 03, 2019Plants & Animals
Animals can be tricky to understand because they can’t speak to us in a form of communication that we can easily c ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 01, 2019Earth & The Environment
Did you ever dig for earthworms when you were a kid? Chances are you’ve had some sort of contact with these critte ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 01, 2019Cannabis Sciences
What role do cannabis plant hairs play in the production of cannabinoids and terpenes? A recent study from the Universit ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 01, 2019Health & Medicine
A recent article published by NPR addresses the rapidly growing number of females using cannabis during pregnancy. Those ...OCT 31, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research suggests harnessing fungi to help improve agricultural efficiency for cereal crops, saying fungi can improv ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 31, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Between CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana, cannabis is king when it comes to popular health trends on the internet and in th ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Nanocontainers work by delivering drugs to a localized region in the body, many chemotherapeutics work in that matter. T ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 29, 2019Plants & Animals
Skuas are notorious for snatching the eggs away from penguins for a meal. But as you might come to expect, the victim is ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 29, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Even the most ephemeral marijuana use as a teenager can negatively impact the health and well-being of the next generati ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 29, 2019Earth & The Environment
Is Napier grass the win-win that East Africa is looking for? The native grass species has the potential to boost nutriti ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 28, 2019Earth & The Environment
Based on parameters set by the Australian and Queensland Governments, a significant pesticide reduction target for water ...Written By: Tiffany DazetOCT 28, 2019Plants & Animals
Mother nature isn’t kind to wildlife; many assume their position as either the prey or the predator depending on t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 27, 2019Plants & Animals
The humble hyena is often depicted as dim-witted, but as the scientific facts would show, that couldn’t be farther ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
NOV 11, 2019
Earth & The Environment
We know that invasive species cause myriad problems in ecosystems including predator-prey relations, pest management, ha
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 10, 2019
Plants & Animals
Ocean sunfish, also known as Mola Mola, are the world’s heaviest bony fish. These creatures can span up to three m
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 10, 2019
Plants & Animals
Of all the animal-based stories we’ve shared over the years, perhaps one of the most memorable involved a fearless
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
One of the most remarkable capabilities of living things is phototropism—in which living organisms track and move
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinoid receptors of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) are vital pieces of the puzzle for the ECS to function correct
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 06, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A worldwide coalition of more than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries warns "clearly and unequivocally that plane
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 06, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Ever heard of conotoxins? They are bioactive peptides present in the venom of the predatory marine cone snails that are
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 05, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you were asked what the world’s most trafficked animal was, what would you say? If you answered pangolin, then
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 04, 2019
Plants & Animals
Lions sport a reputation as one of nature’s fiercest beasts, but have you ever wondered what makes them such renow
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
After assessing the genomes of twenty species of butterflies, scientists were surprised to find that genes flow easily b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2019
Plants & Animals
Antarctic albatrosses are one of the world’s most distinguishable seabirds, and if you didn’t already know,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 03, 2019
Plants & Animals
Animals can be tricky to understand because they can’t speak to us in a form of communication that we can easily c
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 01, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Did you ever dig for earthworms when you were a kid? Chances are you’ve had some sort of contact with these critte
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
What role do cannabis plant hairs play in the production of cannabinoids and terpenes? A recent study from the Universit
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 01, 2019
Health & Medicine
A recent article published by NPR addresses the rapidly growing number of females using cannabis during pregnancy. Those
...
OCT 31, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research suggests harnessing fungi to help improve agricultural efficiency for cereal crops, saying fungi can improv
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 31, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Between CBD, THC, hemp, and marijuana, cannabis is king when it comes to popular health trends on the internet and in th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Nanocontainers work by delivering drugs to a localized region in the body, many chemotherapeutics work in that matter. T
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 29, 2019
Plants & Animals
Skuas are notorious for snatching the eggs away from penguins for a meal. But as you might come to expect, the victim is
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 29, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Even the most ephemeral marijuana use as a teenager can negatively impact the health and well-being of the next generati
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 29, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Is Napier grass the win-win that East Africa is looking for? The native grass species has the potential to boost nutriti
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 28, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Based on parameters set by the Australian and Queensland Governments, a significant pesticide reduction target for water
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 28, 2019
Plants & Animals
Mother nature isn’t kind to wildlife; many assume their position as either the prey or the predator depending on t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 27, 2019
Plants & Animals
The humble hyena is often depicted as dim-witted, but as the scientific facts would show, that couldn’t be farther
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard