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Species is a basic taxonomy unit in biology used for defining a group of organisms that share common genetic heritage and are able to interbreed.
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DEC 22, 2015Plants & Animals
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced this week that two subspecies of lion would be added to the En ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 22, 2015Microbiology
A study from the University of Boulder suggests that microbes may be particularly useful for pinpointing time of death. ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 22, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
In Australia, the economic impact of vertebrate pest species is estimated to be 720 million Australian dollars per year. ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 18, 2015Plants & Animals
When it comes to insects and cold weather, many of them have a hard time surviving. This is because unlike humans, which ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 18, 2015Microbiology
Blooms of an algae called Pseudo-nitzschia are common off the west coast of the United States, but this year’s blo ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 17, 2015Videos
Bees help with the pollination of flowers and other plants, just like many other flying critters do, but not all bees do ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 16, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Our society is fascinated by youth and aging. But while some people are on a quest for the “magic” youth cre ...DEC 13, 2015Microbiology
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, look no further than Pseudomonas syringae. This plant pathogen has ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 11, 2015Microbiology
Ever had jet-lag? This woe of long-distance travelers strikes when your circadian rhythm (or, biological clock) is ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 11, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Helicobacter pylori are a group of gram negative bacteria from the Helicobacteraceae family that are often the cause of ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 10, 2015Plants & Animals
Just three days ago, The Philippine Eagle Foundation reported on the addition of yet another eaglet of the critically en ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 09, 2015Plants & Animals
In vitro fertilization is a process where scientists join a sperm and and egg outside of the female’s body in a co ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 09, 2015Microbiology
Animals aren’t the only organisms with complex microbiomes. Like humans, insects house a variety of bacteria ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 06, 2015Videos
The term "gene drives" refers to the ability of specific genes to "drive" themselves as well as nearby genes through pop ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 01, 2015Microbiology
A San Francisco based startup called μBiome is partnering with the CDC to sequence your microbiome. According to thei ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 01, 2015Plants & Animals
Whaling is frowned upon by a vast majority of the world because it’s considered a complete waste of an animal spec ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 29, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
You probably first heard of the Tasmanian devil while watching the Looney Tunes cartoon portrayal as a child. According ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 28, 2015Microbiology
Austrian researchers discovered a new strain of bacteria in foxes. It is closely related to Candidatus Neoehrlichi ...Written By: Kerry EvansNOV 28, 2015Immunology
Bats may be able to defend against pathogens differently than other mammals because their immunological first line of de ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 24, 2015Health & Medicine
Being alone isn’t the same thing as being lonely. Many people who enjoy being alone don't grapple with lo ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetNOV 24, 2015Videos
When it comes to your health, having a significant other may benefit your survival. We all know that it feels good to be ...NOV 23, 2015Plants & Animals
The Northern white rhinoceros is a rare animal – and as of this weekend, of the remaining four known to exist has ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 21, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) tabulated that 122,563 people currently are in need of a lifesaving organ tr ...NOV 21, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Staphylococcus pneumoniae are a species of bacteria known for their significant impact on the upper respiratory tract. T ...Written By: Sarah Hertrich
DEC 22, 2015
Plants & Animals
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced this week that two subspecies of lion would be added to the En
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 22, 2015
Microbiology
A study from the University of Boulder suggests that microbes may be particularly useful for pinpointing time of death.
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 22, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
In Australia, the economic impact of vertebrate pest species is estimated to be 720 million Australian dollars per year.
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 18, 2015
Plants & Animals
When it comes to insects and cold weather, many of them have a hard time surviving. This is because unlike humans, which
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 18, 2015
Microbiology
Blooms of an algae called Pseudo-nitzschia are common off the west coast of the United States, but this year’s blo
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 17, 2015
Videos
Bees help with the pollination of flowers and other plants, just like many other flying critters do, but not all bees do
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 16, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Our society is fascinated by youth and aging. But while some people are on a quest for the “magic” youth cre
...
DEC 13, 2015
Microbiology
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, look no further than Pseudomonas syringae. This plant pathogen has
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 11, 2015
Microbiology
Ever had jet-lag? This woe of long-distance travelers strikes when your circadian rhythm (or, biological clock) is
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 11, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Helicobacter pylori are a group of gram negative bacteria from the Helicobacteraceae family that are often the cause of
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 10, 2015
Plants & Animals
Just three days ago, The Philippine Eagle Foundation reported on the addition of yet another eaglet of the critically en
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 09, 2015
Plants & Animals
In vitro fertilization is a process where scientists join a sperm and and egg outside of the female’s body in a co
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 09, 2015
Microbiology
Animals aren’t the only organisms with complex microbiomes. Like humans, insects house a variety of bacteria
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 06, 2015
Videos
The term "gene drives" refers to the ability of specific genes to "drive" themselves as well as nearby genes through pop
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 01, 2015
Microbiology
A San Francisco based startup called μBiome is partnering with the CDC to sequence your microbiome. According to thei
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 01, 2015
Plants & Animals
Whaling is frowned upon by a vast majority of the world because it’s considered a complete waste of an animal spec
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 29, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
You probably first heard of the Tasmanian devil while watching the Looney Tunes cartoon portrayal as a child. According
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 28, 2015
Microbiology
Austrian researchers discovered a new strain of bacteria in foxes. It is closely related to Candidatus Neoehrlichi
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
NOV 28, 2015
Immunology
Bats may be able to defend against pathogens differently than other mammals because their immunological first line of de
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 24, 2015
Health & Medicine
Being alone isn’t the same thing as being lonely. Many people who enjoy being alone don't grapple with lo
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
NOV 24, 2015
Videos
When it comes to your health, having a significant other may benefit your survival. We all know that it feels good to be
...
NOV 23, 2015
Plants & Animals
The Northern white rhinoceros is a rare animal – and as of this weekend, of the remaining four known to exist has
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 21, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) tabulated that 122,563 people currently are in need of a lifesaving organ tr
...
NOV 21, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Staphylococcus pneumoniae are a species of bacteria known for their significant impact on the upper respiratory tract. T
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich