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Reproduction
Reproduction: is the biological process by which new individual organisms - "offspring" - are produced from their "parents". Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all known life; each individual organism exists as the result of reproduction. There are two forms of reproduction: asexual and sexual.
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AUG 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists, for reasons that are unclear, mixed eggs and sperm from two different species of fish and ended up creating ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The lashing movement of the sperm tail as it seems to swim through aqueous environments is an optical illusion.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When cells are infected with some strains of the Salmonella bacterium, it can cause typhoid fever, which causes the deat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Scientists suggest adding cobalt-doped titanium-dioxide (CoO-TiO2) to foods in order to prevent the spread of listeria, ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 20, 2020Earth & The Environment
Ectotherm thermal physiology puts amphibians at even greater climate risk than previously recognizedThings aren’t looking good for amphibians. According to new research published in Global Change Biology from Simon ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 09, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A new predictive tool for measuring women’s fertility uses an unlikely biological source for answers: hair. During ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Lizards are thought to be under threat due to habitat loss, predation, climate change, and other factors worldwide.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The children of older mothers tend to have fewer children and have higher mortality. So why is it still biologically pos ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The microbial pathogens of the world have shown us how powerful they can be, most recently proven by the current pandemi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists used a fish called the inland silverside, Menidia beryllina, to show that even small amounts of chemicals tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Pollen is produced by trees, grasses, and weeds, and it's a way for plants to reproduce by disseminating their genet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While people usually put a lot of effort into finding a partner, recent research suggests that our bodies are choosy in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2020Cancer
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 25, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are challenging what we thought we knew about the mechanism of sexual reproduction.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2020Plants & Animals
After spending several months in hibernation during the winter, male garter snakes emerge from the underground where the ...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 11, 2020Plants & Animals
Virtually every beehive sports its own queen bee, but there can be only one. Beneath her are hundreds or thousands of pe ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 30, 2020Cardiology
New research presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session virtual meeting found that a history of ...Written By: Lawrence RennaAPR 29, 2020Immunology
Dubbed “ductal macrophages,” newly discovered immune cells found in breast tissue offer fresh promise for fu ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
A new theory of heredity is proposed, which takes into account more than just genes in a genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2020Plants & Animals
Silverback gorillas are somewhat renowned for their powerful arms and legs. In many cases, males use their brute strengt ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 30, 2020Neuroscience
Although stress has a pretty bad reputation- often touted as a major compounding factor for many diseases- some stress i ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 24, 2020Plants & Animals
Different animals exhibit all kinds of different behaviors when searching for mates in the wilderness, but perhaps one o ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When fathers consume a diet high in fat or low in protein it can increase the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists, for reasons that are unclear, mixed eggs and sperm from two different species of fish and ended up creating
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The lashing movement of the sperm tail as it seems to swim through aqueous environments is an optical illusion.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When cells are infected with some strains of the Salmonella bacterium, it can cause typhoid fever, which causes the deat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists suggest adding cobalt-doped titanium-dioxide (CoO-TiO2) to foods in order to prevent the spread of listeria,
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 20, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Ectotherm thermal physiology puts amphibians at even greater climate risk than previously recognized
Things aren’t looking good for amphibians. According to new research published in Global Change Biology from Simon
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 09, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new predictive tool for measuring women’s fertility uses an unlikely biological source for answers: hair. During
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lizards are thought to be under threat due to habitat loss, predation, climate change, and other factors worldwide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The children of older mothers tend to have fewer children and have higher mortality. So why is it still biologically pos
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The microbial pathogens of the world have shown us how powerful they can be, most recently proven by the current pandemi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists used a fish called the inland silverside, Menidia beryllina, to show that even small amounts of chemicals tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Pollen is produced by trees, grasses, and weeds, and it's a way for plants to reproduce by disseminating their genet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While people usually put a lot of effort into finding a partner, recent research suggests that our bodies are choosy in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2020
Cancer
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 25, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are challenging what we thought we knew about the mechanism of sexual reproduction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2020
Plants & Animals
After spending several months in hibernation during the winter, male garter snakes emerge from the underground where the
...
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 11, 2020
Plants & Animals
Virtually every beehive sports its own queen bee, but there can be only one. Beneath her are hundreds or thousands of pe
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 30, 2020
Cardiology
New research presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session virtual meeting found that a history of
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
APR 29, 2020
Immunology
Dubbed “ductal macrophages,” newly discovered immune cells found in breast tissue offer fresh promise for fu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new theory of heredity is proposed, which takes into account more than just genes in a genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2020
Plants & Animals
Silverback gorillas are somewhat renowned for their powerful arms and legs. In many cases, males use their brute strengt
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 30, 2020
Neuroscience
Although stress has a pretty bad reputation- often touted as a major compounding factor for many diseases- some stress i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 24, 2020
Plants & Animals
Different animals exhibit all kinds of different behaviors when searching for mates in the wilderness, but perhaps one o
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When fathers consume a diet high in fat or low in protein it can increase the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch