Regina's Biology Blog

A study by researchers at Emory University shows that monkeys, like humans, have a sense of fairness. In the study, monkeys that received a less desirable reward for the same ... Read More

Taigas, also called boreal or coniferous forests, are forests of dense evergreen trees that extend across North America, Europe, and Asia. Taiga winters are long and harsh with temperatures averaging ... Read More

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 80 million people a year in the U.S. alone contract foodborne diseases. The most common causes of foodborne ... Read More

Researchers have found the fossil remains of a giant rodent believed to have lived around 6-8 million years ago. This rodent is estimated to have been about 1,500 pounds and ... Read More

Did you know that researchers have developed human skin cells that don't die? This immortal skin was discovered by accident by a research team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It ... Read More

Preparing for the AP Biology exam can be hectic. These Top AP Biology Books are wonderful resources that are sure to help you score high on the AP Biology exam.

Did you know that researchers have doubled the life span of fruit flies by altering a specific gene? When altered, this gene restricts the amount of calories that can be ... Read More

Chromosomes are long, stringy aggregates of genes that carry heredity information. They are composed of DNA and proteins and are located within the nucleus of our cells. Chromosomes determine everything ... Read More

Researchers at Johns Hopkins suggest that HIV uses a veil of human proteins, in a Trojan horse manner, to infect cells. To go from cell to cell, HIV is packaged ... Read More

A man survives, with no brain damage, after landing on a drill bit that became lodged in his skull. The drill bit went through his eye and out the back ... Read More

Science fair projects give you the opportunity to experience science and biology through hands-on activities. Many people however, find it difficult getting started. These Top Ten Biology Science Fair Project ... Read More

Did you know that blue butterflies trick ants into providing nourishment for them by copying the complex chemicals that ants use to communicate with one another? More biology facts.