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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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APR 01, 2021Microbiology
Many people think of bacteria as disgusting germs, but there are plenty of important bacterial species that provide us w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2021Plants & Animals
For more than thirty years, scientists have tried to solve the mystery of the high prevalence of cancer among wild Calif ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 30, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria can share genetic material in a process called horizontal gene transfer, and recent work has shown that in anim ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found a link between how much social support, compassion, a ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 29, 2021Earth & The Environment
Research published recently in Zootaxa details the finding of two species of screech owls that live in the Amazon and At ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 26, 2021Plants & Animals
The east coast is preparing for one of nature’s greatest spectacles. A gigantic swarm of periodical cicadas is due ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 26, 2021Earth & The Environment
Once dangerously on the brink of extinction, bald eagle populations are thriving throughout the lower 48 states of the U ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 25, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria live everywhere, and we're starting to understand how they affect the biology of animals and plants. This comes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2021Cardiology
Scientists have found that it may be possible for people with a rare genetic disorder to prevent fatal strokes by taking ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2021Chemistry & Physics
Remember playing telephone as a kid (or an adult)? It always brings a laugh when you try to pass a word or sentence alon ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 22, 2021Plants & Animals
While there was a brutal winter storm in the Texas region only a few weeks ago, climate change is causing winters to war ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Trained dogs can spot aggressive prostate cancers by detecting trace amounts of chemical biomarkers in urine samples, sa ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 19, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Giraffes are unique and have made many evolutionary adaptations. They have a very short sleep cycle, for example.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The genetic code is the basis for life, but in order for an organism to live and survive, it needs the proteins that the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent research involving ancient marine animals shows how humans and other animals still carry some of those animals' c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2021Plants & Animals
Some of the most interesting—and possibly strangest—scientific discoveries happen by accident. According to ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 07, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Throughout human history, our species has come into contact with both harmless and infectious microbes that have changed ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Food isn't only appealing because it tastes good. Appearance and texture are important too. When food gets mushy or sogg ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2021Plants & Animals
The world's coral reefs face numerous threats, including climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Since 2014, an ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 04, 2021Chemistry & Physics
Ever tried picking someone up at a loud, crowded bar? It’s not easy – not only may they not hear your fabulo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 04, 2021Immunology
There’s bad news for pollen allergy sufferers: New research has shown that climate change is making hay fever seas ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 03, 2021Plants & Animals
Vocal communication is a primary key to survival for many species, including the Arctic Ocean's bearded seals. Accor ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 02, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Retroviruses can infect cells and insert themselves into the genetic code of their host. Sometime in the past 50,000 yea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Microbiology
Most people know botulism as a nasty disease and botox as a wrinkle reducer that may cause a 'frozen' look if it's overu ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2021
Microbiology
Many people think of bacteria as disgusting germs, but there are plenty of important bacterial species that provide us w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2021
Plants & Animals
For more than thirty years, scientists have tried to solve the mystery of the high prevalence of cancer among wild Calif
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 30, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria can share genetic material in a process called horizontal gene transfer, and recent work has shown that in anim
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found a link between how much social support, compassion, a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 29, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Research published recently in Zootaxa details the finding of two species of screech owls that live in the Amazon and At
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 26, 2021
Plants & Animals
The east coast is preparing for one of nature’s greatest spectacles. A gigantic swarm of periodical cicadas is due
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 26, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Once dangerously on the brink of extinction, bald eagle populations are thriving throughout the lower 48 states of the U
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 25, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria live everywhere, and we're starting to understand how they affect the biology of animals and plants. This comes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2021
Cardiology
Scientists have found that it may be possible for people with a rare genetic disorder to prevent fatal strokes by taking
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
Remember playing telephone as a kid (or an adult)? It always brings a laugh when you try to pass a word or sentence alon
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 22, 2021
Plants & Animals
While there was a brutal winter storm in the Texas region only a few weeks ago, climate change is causing winters to war
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Trained dogs can spot aggressive prostate cancers by detecting trace amounts of chemical biomarkers in urine samples, sa
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 19, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Giraffes are unique and have made many evolutionary adaptations. They have a very short sleep cycle, for example.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The genetic code is the basis for life, but in order for an organism to live and survive, it needs the proteins that the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent research involving ancient marine animals shows how humans and other animals still carry some of those animals' c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2021
Plants & Animals
Some of the most interesting—and possibly strangest—scientific discoveries happen by accident. According to
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 07, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Throughout human history, our species has come into contact with both harmless and infectious microbes that have changed
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food isn't only appealing because it tastes good. Appearance and texture are important too. When food gets mushy or sogg
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2021
Plants & Animals
The world's coral reefs face numerous threats, including climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Since 2014, an
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 04, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
Ever tried picking someone up at a loud, crowded bar? It’s not easy – not only may they not hear your fabulo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 04, 2021
Immunology
There’s bad news for pollen allergy sufferers: New research has shown that climate change is making hay fever seas
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 03, 2021
Plants & Animals
Vocal communication is a primary key to survival for many species, including the Arctic Ocean's bearded seals. Accor
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 02, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Retroviruses can infect cells and insert themselves into the genetic code of their host. Sometime in the past 50,000 yea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Microbiology
Most people know botulism as a nasty disease and botox as a wrinkle reducer that may cause a 'frozen' look if it's overu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch