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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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AUG 19, 2019Plants & Animals
If we were ever to send humans to Mars for a long-term or permanent visit, then it’d be essential that we develop ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 19, 2019Microbiology
Bananas: the world's most popular fruit, a major source of food for millions of people, and now, seriously threatened by ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2019Plants & Animals
Kangaroos are particularly interesting creatures, and perhaps one of their most recognizable attributes is the pouch on ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 18, 2019Plants & Animals
Animals can be categorized as having one of two types of diets, including ‘specialists,’ which eat only spec ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
While cannabis laws move forward, research to back them up lags behind. A new multi-sector research endeavor will aim to ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 13, 2019Plants & Animals
When Kangaroos are first born, the bones and muscles in their legs aren’t strong enough for them to stand on their ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 12, 2019Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2019Plants & Animals
You’ve undoubtedly heard of something called ‘Hay Fever.’ This term effectively describes the allergy- ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 11, 2019Plants & Animals
This past week has been an exceptionally thrilling one for staff at the Belgian Pairi Daiza zoo. A female giant panda th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 10, 2019Plants & Animals
If you’ve ever felt like you were a mosquito magnet, then there might be some truth to that sentiment. But despite ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 09, 2019Chemistry & Physics
A new invention that removes microplastics from water was designed by 18-year-old Fionn Ferreira -- winner of the Google ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 09, 2019Health & Medicine
According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), there are over 400 active chemicals found ...AUG 09, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While a type of algae appears to be thriving in the face of its downgraded envrionment, the story is turning out to be m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
A USC-led research team discovered the unique role that a light-capturing marine microbe plays in regulating Earth&rsquo ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that lowering New York’s air pollution levels has ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 08, 2019Chemistry & Physics
According to the International Energy Agency, the worldwide hydrogen market is expected to reach over $150 billion ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Organic foods are growing in popularity. Can cannabis farmers get in on the game? In the U.S., the organic market breach ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 06, 2019Plants & Animals
At first glance, the Sahara Desert looks devoid of any life, and that’s a logical inference given the region&rsquo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 05, 2019Microbiology
Dogs can get different kinds of cancers, including one that is transmitted by live cancer cells, which spread through se ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2019Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that some animals are more deadly than others, and chances are, you’d be able to guess a few ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Acai, kale, and quinoa are just a few foods that have been identified as “superfoods” in recent years. Super ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been generating chimeric embryos for many years for research purposes, now they are trying human-monkey ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2019Plants & Animals
The Arctic is an unforgiving land of ice and snow, and at first glance, it seems like a desolate place to be. But a smal ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 04, 2019Cancer
Perhaps you have heard of feverfew, a quite common flowering plant that graces many home gardens. Its cute white petals ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 19, 2019
Plants & Animals
If we were ever to send humans to Mars for a long-term or permanent visit, then it’d be essential that we develop
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 19, 2019
Microbiology
Bananas: the world's most popular fruit, a major source of food for millions of people, and now, seriously threatened by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2019
Plants & Animals
Kangaroos are particularly interesting creatures, and perhaps one of their most recognizable attributes is the pouch on
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 18, 2019
Plants & Animals
Animals can be categorized as having one of two types of diets, including ‘specialists,’ which eat only spec
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
While cannabis laws move forward, research to back them up lags behind. A new multi-sector research endeavor will aim to
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 13, 2019
Plants & Animals
When Kangaroos are first born, the bones and muscles in their legs aren’t strong enough for them to stand on their
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 12, 2019
Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2019
Plants & Animals
You’ve undoubtedly heard of something called ‘Hay Fever.’ This term effectively describes the allergy-
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 11, 2019
Plants & Animals
This past week has been an exceptionally thrilling one for staff at the Belgian Pairi Daiza zoo. A female giant panda th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 10, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you’ve ever felt like you were a mosquito magnet, then there might be some truth to that sentiment. But despite
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 09, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
A new invention that removes microplastics from water was designed by 18-year-old Fionn Ferreira -- winner of the Google
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), there are over 400 active chemicals found
...
AUG 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While a type of algae appears to be thriving in the face of its downgraded envrionment, the story is turning out to be m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A USC-led research team discovered the unique role that a light-capturing marine microbe plays in regulating Earth&rsquo
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that lowering New York’s air pollution levels has
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 08, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
According to the International Energy Agency, the worldwide hydrogen market is expected to reach over $150 billion
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Organic foods are growing in popularity. Can cannabis farmers get in on the game? In the U.S., the organic market breach
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 06, 2019
Plants & Animals
At first glance, the Sahara Desert looks devoid of any life, and that’s a logical inference given the region&rsquo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 05, 2019
Microbiology
Dogs can get different kinds of cancers, including one that is transmitted by live cancer cells, which spread through se
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2019
Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that some animals are more deadly than others, and chances are, you’d be able to guess a few
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Acai, kale, and quinoa are just a few foods that have been identified as “superfoods” in recent years. Super
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been generating chimeric embryos for many years for research purposes, now they are trying human-monkey
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2019
Plants & Animals
The Arctic is an unforgiving land of ice and snow, and at first glance, it seems like a desolate place to be. But a smal
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 04, 2019
Cancer
Perhaps you have heard of feverfew, a quite common flowering plant that graces many home gardens. Its cute white petals
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan