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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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NOV 19, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have shown that lifestyle changes have a rapid and significant influence on the human gut microbiome.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2018Videos
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Much like kale, the often praised superfood of the veggie world, coconut oil has been appreciated for its health benefit ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 27, 2018Videos
Some animals have bizarre diets that are not usually thought of. For example, some species of crocodiles eat a huge rang ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 06, 2018Earth & The Environment
Bye to the ban on neonics, bye to the bees An Obama-era ban on the use of neonicotinoids, pesticides which are known for ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
All cells carry a gene named p53, which has a vital role in shielding the body from cancer. But it can betray cells too.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2018Technology
In a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, scientists of Harvard University, in collaboration between SEAS, ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 15, 2018Videos
Researchers can look at isotopes in hair and bone samples to see whether people were vegetarians or omnivores. They can ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 11, 2018Health & Medicine
Nutrition is important, and eating a healthy diet is the best way to manage weight, stay fit and reduce the risk of some ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 03, 2018Plants & Animals
The repressive structures that plants use to keep genes turned off involves a potential self-destruct switch, a new stud ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JUL 02, 2018Cannabis Sciences
One man in Arizona found out, via conviction and sentence of drug possession, that the semantics of their state medical ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 26, 2018Earth & The Environment
If you had to guess, what would you think “F-sand” is? Whatever your answer, I’ll be mightily impresse ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 19, 2018Earth & The Environment
Monsanto has long been the scary monster lurking in the closet, with its seed-patenting and fertilizer-pushing. Now the ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 13, 2018Cardiology
The amount of red meat that’s recommended for promoting heart health is, not surprisingly, much lower than the amo ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 04, 2018Earth & The Environment
You have probably read the story of the Lupine Lady – about the life of the woman who lived by the sea and spread ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 30, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that deadly kidney cancers can be identified by assessing their evolutionary path, which is diffe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2018Microbiology
A lack of exposure to the vaginal canal does not account for the increased risk of later health problems for those born ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2018Cannabis Sciences
For the first time, a form of medicinal cannabis has been shown to reduce—and even stop—seizures in some chi ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAY 28, 2018Plants & Animals
Stick insects look just like the naturally-occurring sticks and twigs that surround them in a forest. This is an aesthet ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
NOV 19, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have shown that lifestyle changes have a rapid and significant influence on the human gut microbiome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2018
Videos
Iceland is perhaps one of the worst cases of deforestation that the world has seen. Over the last 1,000 years, the count
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 09, 2018
Immunology
Are the regulations for packaged foods strong enough? A recent investigation suggests allergens are not properly identif
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 05, 2018
Microbiology
A varsity of creative strategies have been proposed as solutions to climate change, from practical to outlandish.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Hemp is a form of the cannabis plant that was specially bred for its use in textiles. It contains very little of the psy
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
The Earth is home to a wide assortment of turtle species, but many populations continue to decline despite rigorous cons
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 05, 2018
Plants & Animals
Setting out bird feeders stocked with fresh seeds is a common practice among bird lovers and nature appreciators. But wo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 30, 2018
Videos
Much like kale, the often praised superfood of the veggie world, coconut oil has been appreciated for its health benefit
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 27, 2018
Videos
Some animals have bizarre diets that are not usually thought of. For example, some species of crocodiles eat a huge rang
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 06, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Bye to the ban on neonics, bye to the bees An Obama-era ban on the use of neonicotinoids, pesticides which are known for
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
All cells carry a gene named p53, which has a vital role in shielding the body from cancer. But it can betray cells too.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2018
Technology
In a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, scientists of Harvard University, in collaboration between SEAS,
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 15, 2018
Videos
Researchers can look at isotopes in hair and bone samples to see whether people were vegetarians or omnivores. They can
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 11, 2018
Health & Medicine
Nutrition is important, and eating a healthy diet is the best way to manage weight, stay fit and reduce the risk of some
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 03, 2018
Plants & Animals
The repressive structures that plants use to keep genes turned off involves a potential self-destruct switch, a new stud
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUL 02, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
One man in Arizona found out, via conviction and sentence of drug possession, that the semantics of their state medical
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 26, 2018
Earth & The Environment
If you had to guess, what would you think “F-sand” is? Whatever your answer, I’ll be mightily impresse
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 19, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Monsanto has long been the scary monster lurking in the closet, with its seed-patenting and fertilizer-pushing. Now the
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 13, 2018
Cardiology
The amount of red meat that’s recommended for promoting heart health is, not surprisingly, much lower than the amo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 04, 2018
Earth & The Environment
You have probably read the story of the Lupine Lady – about the life of the woman who lived by the sea and spread
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 30, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that deadly kidney cancers can be identified by assessing their evolutionary path, which is diffe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2018
Microbiology
A lack of exposure to the vaginal canal does not account for the increased risk of later health problems for those born
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
For the first time, a form of medicinal cannabis has been shown to reduce—and even stop—seizures in some chi
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAY 28, 2018
Plants & Animals
Stick insects look just like the naturally-occurring sticks and twigs that surround them in a forest. This is an aesthet
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard