bacteria, Citizen Science, Ecology, Environmental Biology, flowers, Genetics, Interesting creatures, Interesting plants, Research

Big, Bigger, Biggest. A Gathering of Giants.

It’s always way cool when you discover the biggest of something. The largest bacterium, ...

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bacteria, genomics, Health and Wellness, microbiomes, Research

Bugs on Buses. If you use transit, here’s what you’re exposed to.

This article discusses the microbiomes found in urban transit systems in various cities throughout ...

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Biotechnology, Conservation, Environmental Biology, Genetics, Research

OMG! GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) Are Escaping!

Years ago scientists and others predicted that GMOs would escape into the natural environment ...

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Genetics, Health and Wellness, Research

The New Me in 80 Days

How long would it take for all the cells in my body to be ...

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Biotechnology, Everyday Biology Tutorials, Genetics

Everything You Need to Know About DNA and Sequencing Your Genes

Have you ever wondered what all the big fuss was about genes and sequencing? ...

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Evolution, Genetics, interesting animals, Interesting creatures, single-celled organisms

What Do Gender Identity and This Tiny Critter Have in Common?

My latest article on Medium: How does the single-celled organism, Tetrahymena, manage to have ...

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