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Category: Biology

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Did humans really kill most of the plants and animals?

Posted on September 4, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

We may be the most successful land mammal, but pound for pound, plants and bacteria still have us beat.

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    Detecting Toxins Produced by Algae

    Posted on August 14, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Harmful algal blooms are becoming an increasing problem in areas around the world, including the Great Lakes, where drinking water is…

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      Babies learn about eye contact early in life

      Posted on August 2, 2018October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

      As infants, we absorb any information our surroundings have to offer, especially if other humans are involved. Infants can recognize their…

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        Effects of Gender and Alcohol Use on US Veterans with HIV

        Posted on July 31, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        While many people might not think that HIV is a large problem in the United States, at the end of 2015 over 1.1 million Americans were…

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          Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing

          Posted on July 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

          There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…

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            Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

            Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

            Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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              Cave Bears Probably Did Eat Their Vegetables

              Posted on May 21, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Modern bears, while typically thought of as carnivores, actually have a wide variety of dietary preferences. Some eat only meat while others…

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                Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

                Posted on May 17, 2018June 17, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                The story is all too familiar: promising effects are shown in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease – providing hope for patients,…

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                  Effects of HIV and alcoholism or hepatitis C on the brain

                  Posted on April 26, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  As the medications for HIV have gotten more effective, people are living longer with HIV. However, as people living with HIV get older, they…

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                    Are Pink Salmon the Key to Better Fish Farming?

                    Posted on April 25, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                    In the aquaculture industry, one of the most important and most costly parts of raising fish, especially carnivorous fish, is providing them…

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