There are literally thousands of different types of bacteria. Since the start of civilization (and even before) bacteria have been the leading cause of death and disease. We fight a constant battle against these microscopic critters – and usually loose…
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When using a compound light microscope (a scope with two sets of lenses) students frequently become discouraged after the object they are trying to view can’t be found at all or repeatedly disappears from view every time the scope is…
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New species are discovered all the time. Sadly, species seem to go extinct just as often. However, it is uncommon for a species that was once thought to be extinct to be “rediscovered,” but it does happen. This can be…
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Every habitat, no matter how big or small has identifiable things which make it the way it is. The characteristics of an environment are vital in determining which organisms can and cannot live there. These characteristics have been dubbed “factors”…
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The product is handled and treated. Cells can be damaged in numerous ways, which could result in excessive leakage of enzymes; hence, faster deterioration of the product. Various ways of damaging cells are rough handling on the part of personnel,…
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Because bacteria are almost impossible to see without the aid of a microscope, it is sometimes hard to believe that there are significant differences between them. But bacteria are very, very different. There are literally tens of thousands of different…
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With “hard core environmentalism discredited by almost every scientist today, it is then more important than ever to find a biological basis for personality, more importantly, what aspects of personality are inherited? Today we will look at the neurotransmitter dopamine…
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Before students new to the world of microscopy are able to view microscopic specimens, they have to first learn their way around a microscope. Below are descriptions of the key parts of a compound microscope. * What Is a Compound…
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Even when it’s 3 a.m. in Las Vegas, the millions of lights and constant traffic of the city make it seem like rush hour. Chief Crime Scene Investigator, Catherine Willows and her second-in-command, Nick Stokes, have just arrived at 27th…
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Biology projects are aimed at teaching or highlighting biological facts through hands on experience and can be a valuable tool for teachers, and a means of learning for a student. The level or grade of the participants is the start…
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