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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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DEC 09, 2017Videos
This is a brief excerpt from a talk by Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Vicky Newman, presented by the University o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2017Chemistry & Physics
This past Sunday marked the seventy-five anniversary of the day when the world’s first man-made self-sustainable c ...Written By: Daniel DuanDEC 07, 2017Technology
The Center for Ecoliteracy and the Whole Kids Foundation created an interactive app called "Starting with Soil."Written By: Julia TraversDEC 05, 2017Technology
LAB-IN-A-BOX portable DNA barcoding kit makes quick species identification possible within a few hours.Written By: Julia TraversNOV 28, 2017Cardiology
Most people would say they try to eat healthy and exercise often because they are trying to lose weight, but sometimes w ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 23, 2017Cardiology
Two diets that independently lower blood pressure have a greater synergistic effect on blood pressure when combined. Fro ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 09, 2017Earth & The Environment
Soil temperature greatly influences how well plants and microorganisms (and therefore the entire soil community) thrive. ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 07, 2017Space & Astronomy
The Sun is the bright power plant at the center of our solar system; its heat warms the surfaces of the innermost planet ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 01, 2017Videos
Spicy foods are notorious for leaving an exquisite burning sensation in our mouths. But why do our mouths feel like it's ...OCT 18, 2017Microbiology
Most of us already know we should be eating more complex carbohydrates, but have you ever wondered what the science behi ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 17, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Title: Trial Showed Safety and Effectiveness of Brachytherapy Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a leading cause ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 10, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Durian is a favorite fruit in Asia, nicknamed the king of fruits. It has a legendary, pungent aroma.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2017Videos
Farming is a repetitive process of plowing land, placing seeds, watering the seeds, fertilizing the planted seeds, and h ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 12, 2017Videos
Have you ever tried to grow a plant from the seeds in your pepper or green bean or avocado? Unless your veggie is an hei ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 26, 2017Immunology
The body can’t make omega-3 fatty acids on its own, which is why nutrition scientists stress the importance of obt ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 23, 2017Cancer
Most everyone who consumes avocados have come to regard the center pit as a mere obstacle to the green and butter smooth ...AUG 08, 2017Cancer
Chemotherapy that’s intended to kill cancer could, in some disturbing twists of fate, help cancer metastasize. Ala ...AUG 08, 2017Videos
We use lasers for a wide variety of applications, whether it's for watching our cats go crazy while trying to chase the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 04, 2017Chemistry & Physics
The Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets experiment, also known as CLOUD, is an ongoing project that studies the connection ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 28, 2017Microbiology
“You are what you eat” is the saying. How about “You are what your gut microbes tell you to eat” ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 22, 2017Earth & The Environment
The impacts of oil and gas development processes on plant communities are not well studied. It is certain that the remov ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 11, 2017Health & Medicine
Even in remission, cancer looms. Former cancer patients and their doctors are always on alert for metastatic tumors. Now ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JUL 07, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our food supply has changed a lot in the many years of human civilization, and new research can help scientists understa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2017
Videos
This is a brief excerpt from a talk by Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Vicky Newman, presented by the University o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
This past Sunday marked the seventy-five anniversary of the day when the world’s first man-made self-sustainable c
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
DEC 07, 2017
Technology
The Center for Ecoliteracy and the Whole Kids Foundation created an interactive app called "Starting with Soil."
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 05, 2017
Technology
LAB-IN-A-BOX portable DNA barcoding kit makes quick species identification possible within a few hours.
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 28, 2017
Cardiology
Most people would say they try to eat healthy and exercise often because they are trying to lose weight, but sometimes w
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 23, 2017
Cardiology
Two diets that independently lower blood pressure have a greater synergistic effect on blood pressure when combined. Fro
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 09, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Soil temperature greatly influences how well plants and microorganisms (and therefore the entire soil community) thrive.
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 07, 2017
Space & Astronomy
The Sun is the bright power plant at the center of our solar system; its heat warms the surfaces of the innermost planet
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 01, 2017
Videos
Spicy foods are notorious for leaving an exquisite burning sensation in our mouths. But why do our mouths feel like it's
...
OCT 18, 2017
Microbiology
Most of us already know we should be eating more complex carbohydrates, but have you ever wondered what the science behi
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 17, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Title: Trial Showed Safety and Effectiveness of Brachytherapy Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a leading cause
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 10, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Durian is a favorite fruit in Asia, nicknamed the king of fruits. It has a legendary, pungent aroma.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2017
Videos
Farming is a repetitive process of plowing land, placing seeds, watering the seeds, fertilizing the planted seeds, and h
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 12, 2017
Videos
Have you ever tried to grow a plant from the seeds in your pepper or green bean or avocado? Unless your veggie is an hei
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 26, 2017
Immunology
The body can’t make omega-3 fatty acids on its own, which is why nutrition scientists stress the importance of obt
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 23, 2017
Cancer
Most everyone who consumes avocados have come to regard the center pit as a mere obstacle to the green and butter smooth
...
AUG 08, 2017
Cancer
Chemotherapy that’s intended to kill cancer could, in some disturbing twists of fate, help cancer metastasize. Ala
...
AUG 08, 2017
Videos
We use lasers for a wide variety of applications, whether it's for watching our cats go crazy while trying to chase the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 04, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets experiment, also known as CLOUD, is an ongoing project that studies the connection
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 28, 2017
Microbiology
“You are what you eat” is the saying. How about “You are what your gut microbes tell you to eat”
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 22, 2017
Earth & The Environment
The impacts of oil and gas development processes on plant communities are not well studied. It is certain that the remov
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 11, 2017
Health & Medicine
Even in remission, cancer looms. Former cancer patients and their doctors are always on alert for metastatic tumors. Now
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUL 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our food supply has changed a lot in the many years of human civilization, and new research can help scientists understa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch