Can you identify the stage of meiosis that is represented in the following image? Lily Anther Cell© Jon C. Glase Prophase II Telophase II Metaphase I ... Read More

Dissections provide a way for students to learn about the internal and external anatomical structures of animals. By taking a hands-on learning approach, students can get a real sense of ... Read More

African Americans have made significant contributions to various areas of science. Learn about the accomplishments and contributions African American scientists have made to science and humanity. Do you know who performed ... Read More

Do you know what pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis means? Yes, this is an actual word. Biology can be filled with words that seem incomprehensible. By "dissecting" these words into discrete units, even the ... Read More

What would you say is the greatest medical breakthrough since 1840? How about vaccines, the discovery of the structure of DNA, or cloning? The British Medical Journal reports that the flushing ... Read More

Bacterial Virus Structure© Gary E. Kaiser A single virus particle (virion) is in and of itself essentially inert. It lacks needed components that cells have to reproduce. Viruses cannot ... Read More

Blood vessels are intricate networks of hollow tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body. There are several types of blood vessels: Arteries - elastic vessels that transport blood away ... Read More

Papillomavirus Credit: Linda M. Stannard, University of Cape Town Scientists have long sought to uncover the structure and function of viruses. Viruses are unique in that they have ... Read More

Constructing DNA models is a great way to learn about DNA structure, function, and replication. DNA contains the genetic information for the reproduction of life. Its shape has most often been ... Read More

Ever want to make a model of DNA using candy? How about extracting DNA from a banana or making a working model of the lungs? These Biology How Tos give you ... Read More

Ah, the sweet taste of sugar. Most of us love and adore its taste. Sugar and its derivatives are called carbohydrates. Carbohydrates can be simple sugars (monosaccharides), double sugars (disaccharides), ... Read More

After celebrating the new year, many people may be wondering why they feel weak, thirsty, have headaches and muscle aches. Well, if you have consumed alcohol to the point of ... Read More