When I speak of white ghosts and vampires I don't mean evil spirits. I am referring to some unusual plants that have some interesting characteristics. These plants are living proof ... Read More

Onion cell in prophase. © The Entangled Bank Mitosis, a process of cell division, enables organisms to grow and reproduce. Dividing cells go through an ordered series ... Read More

Researchers have discovered a defense mechanism that some plants employ when under attack by pathogens. The plant sends signals from the leaves to the roots, which prompt the roots to ... Read More

Northern Leopard Frog Credit: Mike Lannoo (USGS) Frogs have a very interesting anatomy. They have highly specialized structures, such as a long, sticky tongue. They also have other ... Read More

Lily Anther Microsporocytes © John C. Glase Meiosis is the process of cell division that occurs in sex cells. It produces gametes with one half the number of ... Read More

Researchers have successfully generated stem cells from a single human hair. They have discovered an efficient method for reprogramming adult human cells so that they revert back to induced pluripotent ... Read More

The energy that powers our cells is obtained from the foods we eat. The most efficient way for cells to harvest energy stored in food is through cellular respiration. Glucose, derived ... Read More

AvocadoCredit: PDClipart.org Researchers have discovered that foods high in unsaturated fats can actually suppress hunger. Avocados, nuts, and olive oil are examples of hunger curbing foods that trigger ... Read More

Biology exams can seem intimidating and overwhelming to biology students. The key to overcoming these obstacles is preparation. If you follow a few simple steps, studying will be less stressful ... Read More

A blacktip shark named Tidbit from the Virginia Aquarium in the Norfolk Canyon Aquarium has given birth without mating. Researchers have verified this through DNA testing which confirmed that the ... Read More

Woodcock U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Look carefully at the picture. Can you see the bird hidden in the shrubbery? All animals must eat to survive. With predators ... Read More

Cell Undergoing Apoptosis© 2001 by the University of Central Arkansas Cancer is linked to a cell's inability to destroy itself through a process known as apoptosis. Cells ... Read More

The limbic system is a set of brain structures located at the top of the brainstem and buried under the cortex. The limbic system is responsible for controlling various functions ... Read More