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Category Archives: Biology

A New Type of Evolution, and What It Means for GMO Tech

September 19, 2015

 This is how Darwin says evolution works: Random mutations occur within an organism’s genetic code. When they help the organism …

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The Real Spice of Life?

August 4, 2015

Glycolaldehyde, an 8-atom sugar molecule, is in gas-and-dust interstellar clouds near the center of the Milky Way.  These clouds are …

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What You Wish You Didn’t Know about Sugar

June 2, 2014

The average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week,. Actually, that’s not all that surprising. Sugar is …

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Smell, and the Language of Talking Plants

May 12, 2014

Smell happens when odorants—airborne molecules—attach to sensory receptors inside the nose, triggering an electro-chemical reaction that the brain interprets. Dogs’ …

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Inner Earth

April 8, 2014

Many animals, birds, and even bacteria align themselves with the Earth’s magnetic field when they need to navigate. Inner Earth …

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The Controversial Science of De-Extinction

March 14, 2014

On March 30, 2014 a rumor began circulating that scientists at Liverpool’s John Moores University announced they had cloned a dinosaur. Their …

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