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Plant is a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site. They are multicellular organisms in the kingdom Plantae that use photosynthesis to make their own food. A plant is a living thing that grows in the earth and has a stem, leaves, and roots.
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FEB 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 SullivanFEB 05, 2018Videos
These birds, known as butcherbirds, have rightfully earned their name from their unique habit of spearing their prey on ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 05, 2018Plants & Animals
Woodpeckers are somewhat famous for their habitual act of slamming their faces into trees, but does this activity cause ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 04, 2018Microbiology
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Organisms that live on the edges of existence, extremophiles, provide some insight into evolution and metabolism, and ma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2018Plants & Animals
Staff from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park endured an emotional rough patch on Thursday following the death of one of the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 26, 2018Earth & The Environment
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Bee colonies range in size, and most would probably agree with the thought that larger colonies produce more noise than ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 23, 2018Cancer
Polyphenols are known to have anti-oxidant properties - they prevent oxidation, which can lead to cell damage in the bod ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 22, 2018Plants & Animals
Just like people, animals of all types can exhibit left or right-handedness. On the other hand, there isn’t much r ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
You might not think of trees as being a fire hazard, but new research from a peatland in Alberta, Canada shows otherwise ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 22, 2018Plants & Animals
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recognizes the güiña wildcat of Chile (Leopard ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 21, 2018Earth & The Environment
Mudslides have devastated Santa Barbara County in California after heavy rains in January resulted in tearing off the to ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, scientists have captred images of the process by which DNA is transcribed into RNAWritten By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2018Technology
The 14/32 runway is about to be changed to 15/33. This means that the giant numbers on the ground have to be repainted.Written By: Julia TraversJAN 18, 2018Earth & The Environment
Does climate change keep you up at night? Between thinking about wildfires and ocean acidification and starving polar be ...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
FEB 05, 2018
Videos
These birds, known as butcherbirds, have rightfully earned their name from their unique habit of spearing their prey on
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 05, 2018
Plants & Animals
Woodpeckers are somewhat famous for their habitual act of slamming their faces into trees, but does this activity cause
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 04, 2018
Microbiology
Canadian researchers have found that Arctic ponds may be a source of carbon that could contribute to climate change.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2018
Technology
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program has launched a database called the Seafood Slavery Risk Tool.
Written By:
Julia Travers
FEB 01, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Do you consider yourself an eco-friendly person? You recycle, you compost, hey, you even have solar panels on your roof!
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 31, 2018
Plants & Animals
There aren’t many animals on the planet capable of mimicking human speech, but new research published in the journ
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 30, 2018
Plants & Animals
If you've ever raised chickens before, then you might be familiar with the loud crowing roosters do with each passing mo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 29, 2018
Plants & Animals
Leatherback sea turtles are some of the world’s largest, and they exist all around the globe. Nevertheless, United
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Organisms that live on the edges of existence, extremophiles, provide some insight into evolution and metabolism, and ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2018
Plants & Animals
Staff from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park endured an emotional rough patch on Thursday following the death of one of the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 26, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 25, 2018
Videos
Why do flamingos eat with their heads all wrapped around, you ask? Well, it's a good question and it all has to do with
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 25, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
On January 11, 2018, members of California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to shut down the two nuclear re
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 24, 2018
Plants & Animals
If you were to look at any horse’s foot today, you’d find a lone hoof rather than many toes. On the other ha
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 23, 2018
Plants & Animals
Bee colonies range in size, and most would probably agree with the thought that larger colonies produce more noise than
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 23, 2018
Cancer
Polyphenols are known to have anti-oxidant properties - they prevent oxidation, which can lead to cell damage in the bod
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 22, 2018
Plants & Animals
Just like people, animals of all types can exhibit left or right-handedness. On the other hand, there isn’t much r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
You might not think of trees as being a fire hazard, but new research from a peatland in Alberta, Canada shows otherwise
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 22, 2018
Plants & Animals
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recognizes the güiña wildcat of Chile (Leopard
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 21, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Mudslides have devastated Santa Barbara County in California after heavy rains in January resulted in tearing off the to
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, scientists have captred images of the process by which DNA is transcribed into RNA
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2018
Technology
The 14/32 runway is about to be changed to 15/33. This means that the giant numbers on the ground have to be repainted.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 18, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Does climate change keep you up at night? Between thinking about wildfires and ocean acidification and starving polar be
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan