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Seeds
Seeds are the embryo of a plant which is enclosed in a protective outer covering. Seeds for as part of the reproductive process in many plants. In addition, many seeds are edible and a common component of human caloric intake due to their use in foods like cereals, legumes, nuts, spices, cooking oils, and even beverages.
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MAY 31, 2017
Videos
While often the subject of movies and hit television shows, stories about a post-apocalyptic world involve a lot of imag
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 26, 2017
Plants & Animals
While exploring the wilderness in Morocco, you might experience things you wouldn’t expect, such as goats jumping
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
If you’ve ever wondered whether freeze-dried sperm can still function after being in space, you’re not alone
...
MAY 23, 2017
Neuroscience
It’s been said that “You are what you eat” and many scientific studies bear this out. A healthy diet c
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 12, 2017
Cancer
By diving deep into the cancer history of one patient, scientists say they’re able to ‘carbon date’ th
...
MAY 11, 2017
Earth & The Environment
When I first walked off the plane onto the red earth of Baltra Island, I immediately got the feeling that I was in anoth
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 05, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Wild spaces are important for many reasons. For us humans, they give us peace and energy, provide places for recreation
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 27, 2017
Cancer
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is, universally, scary news for anyone. And whether it’s by overwhelming fear, financ
...
APR 22, 2017
Microbiology
In the developing world, mold often contaminates foods. Researchers have found it to be the source of a potent carcinoge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2017
Videos
Using CRISPR gene-editing technique, scientists at Tokushima University in Japan have genetically engineered tomatoes wi
...
MAR 29, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Is it really possible to simplify the entire female menstrual cycle to a Petri dish in the lab? After all, the complexit
...
MAR 27, 2017
Immunology
An allergist might recommend to their patients to avoid all tree nuts even if they are only to allergic to a specific ty
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Nature has given people a rich resource of materials we can use for myriad purposes, and humans have turned to nature fo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2017
Plants & Animals
Threesomes may be derived from nothing more than sexual pleasure for the human species, but for some other species on th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 27, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Black holes are among some of the most misunderstood forces of nature in the universe. We understand that they’re
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 18, 2017
Microbiology
People have attempted to use ricin as a bioterrorism agent on many occasions throughout the world, and in one incident i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2017
Videos
With modern technology, it's now possible to summon rain without raindances or offerings to the gods. The process is cal
...
FEB 04, 2017
Videos
For some people, biting into a perfect sun-ripened peach can lead to strange, itchy sensations in the mouth and throat.
...
JAN 31, 2017
Videos
Chili peppers are the spice of life in many Asian cuisines - from vindaloos, to curries, to kimchi, the spicier the bett
...
JAN 27, 2017
Videos
Have you ever wondered why there are so many types of apples? Aside from the standard Red Delicious and Granny Smith, th
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 26, 2017
Videos
There is a man who lives in India who has single-handedly planted a forest in the middle of a wasteland that is now larg
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 25, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Grain sorghum is a grass plant crop grown for food grain, animal feed, the production of alcoholic beverages, and biofue
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 04, 2017
Microbiology
Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection, often caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. These infections are dif
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 04, 2017
Cancer
It seems that sometimes one health discovery could contradict another previous discovery. In the case with cancer biolog
...