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Zoology

Wire Netting on Trees Reduces Impact by Elephants

When elephants feed on trees, they are capable of knocking trees over, which can pose a problem for elephant populations in the long run.

Scientists have developed a reusable lab on a chip (LOC) that can be printed using an inkjet printer at an…

The authors of God’s Word or Human Reason tackle a very difficult subject with the specific goal of taking creationist arguments seriously.

Biology

Researchers have figured out how viruses communicate and cooperate with each other and it is fascinating. Dr. Marie Davey explains.

Large sharks are known to heal rapidly and resist cancer. Could humans possibly learn how sharks do it and copy them?

Health

By Cathy Seiler January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. What do you know about cervical cancer? Probably the only time you…

Environment

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore If you live in California, you might recall the powerful winter rainstorm of 2014, dubbed the…

Zoology

Strong demand for ivory has decimated both forest and savannah elephant populations across Africa by about two-thirds over the past years.

Biology Botany

By Marie Davey @biophilesblog Pollination. The word brings to mind the droning buzz of fat yellow and black bumblebees bouncing…

Biology Zoology

Much like in Fight Club, “Where Is My Mind?” is a fitting theme song for zebrafish: after 24 hours they…