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Category: Biology

Virtual Dissection: AnimaLEARNing from Home
Biology New Technologies STEM Education

Virtual Dissection: AnimaLEARNing from Home

April 29, 2020June 17, 2026

Can you teach life science without animals? Yes, with VR, simulated bodies, and other cool tech. Here is a list of free and affordable resources to teach anatomy without taking the lives of animals, provided by our friends at AnimaLEARN.

Coronavirus: How Do Pandemics Spread?
Biology Health Science Videos

Coronavirus: How Do Pandemics Spread?

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Coronavirus COVID-19: Dr. Joe Hanson, from It’s OK to Be Smart gives us a fantastic explanation of the paradox of pandemics and the science of epidemics.

Toxoplasma Infection Makes Mice More Brave
Biology Health Zoology

Toxoplasma Infection Makes Mice More Brave

February 24, 2020May 20, 2024

By Mackenzie Myers, @kenzwrites Quiet as a mouse. Timid as a mouse. When’s the last time you heard a mouse…

C-Sections Not to Blame for Obesity Rates
Biology Health

C-Sections Not to Blame for Obesity Rates

February 19, 2020October 9, 2026

Rates of C-sections have risen along with obesity rates, but a new study finds that birthing method is not the cause of childhood obesity.

Even the Resilient Tardigrade Has an Achilles Heel
Biology Climate Change Environment Zoology

Even the Resilient Tardigrade Has an Achilles Heel

February 10, 2020January 30, 2020

By Shelby Nilsen (@shellbeegrace) Climate change is already affecting many habitats and ecosystems. As a result, scientists are working to…

Parasitic Plant Has Edge in Evolutionary Arms Race
Biology Botany

Parasitic Plant Has Edge in Evolutionary Arms Race

January 15, 2020April 28, 2025

By Cameron Duke The relationship between a parasite and its host can be a contentious one. Their interests are in…

Disco Clam, Colorful Mystery
Biology Oceanography

Disco Clam, Colorful Mystery

January 2, 2020January 3, 2020

By Neha Jain (@lifesciexplore) Dazzling bright-red tentacles first lured Lindsey Dougherty to the study of disco clams, which are found…

Genome Revelations: How Green Plants Evolved
Biology Botany Genetics and Heredity

Genome Revelations: How Green Plants Evolved

December 4, 2019May 18, 2026

By Jacqueline Mattos Plants are ancestral organisms that have evolved over millions of years, leading to the broad diversity we…

The Science of Fear, Anxiety, and Phobias
Biology Science Videos STEM Education

The Science of Fear, Anxiety, and Phobias

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019

What happens to you when you feel fear? What about anxiety? And while we’re on the subject, what is a…

Proof of Evolution Is in Your DNA
Anthropology Biology Genetics and Heredity Science Videos STEM Education

Proof of Evolution Is in Your DNA

October 9, 2019April 28, 2025

Another great video from our friend Dr. Joe Hanson and the team behind the video series It’s Okay to Be…

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