The Secret World of “Jumping” DNA
Transposons are unusual segments of DNA that can affect genes and create new traits, helping to make every living thing...
Transposons are unusual segments of DNA that can affect genes and create new traits, helping to make every living thing...
Human activities, past and present, have a big impact on nature, affecting ecosystems in profound ways. Scientists are...
Have you ever wondered how we can watch animals in the wild without actually being near them? In Norway, cows roam...
For many people, a delicious salmon dish satisfies their taste buds. Salmon farming is a big industry, providing food...
Wasps are insects that many people tend to dislike. But have you heard that wasps perform really important services in...
Many animals eat fruits and then get rid of any seeds that they swallow through defecation (pooping). This can be good...
The starting point of this story is an imaginary garden. Within this garden we find plants, insects, and Bacillus...
Corals and tiny algae act as a team of engineers to form the building blocks needed to create the amazing coral reef...
Some poisonous animals use bright coloration to protect themselves from other animals that want to eat them. These...
Many animals are herbivores, which means they get all their nutrients from eating plants. American pikas are cute...
Tree swallows are North American birds that can help us understand more about biology. We already know a lot about tree...
There are many organisms living in lakes, for example, fish, aquatic plants, microalgae, and bacteria. But have you...