In May 2013, scientists working at the University of California, Davis, announced a startling finding: The H1N1 influenza virus (the so-called “swine flu”), which caused a minor pandemic among humans in 2009, has now been detected among marine mammals. These…
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Just the word ‘cheetah’ is enough to evoke images of a sleek and nimble big cat blending easily into high, dry grasslands of the sub-Saharan Africa, silently stalking an antelope or a hare before sprinting at an incredible pace along…
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Plants, just like all other living beings, need a circulatory system. The transport system in any plant is much alike from a three thousand year old giant sequoia to the tiniest weed hidden deeply within the forest or meadow. Nutrients…
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The sun-tailed monkey is a newly discovered monkey that was noticed in 1984. It has a tail that is the color of the sun, and this is what gives the monkey its unique name. The males are slightly larger than…
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White sapote, Casimiroa edulus Llave, is also known as Sapote, Zapote blanco and Casimiroa. Description The White sapote tree can grow from 15 to 60 feet in height, but can be pruned to any size and can be grown in…
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The Mamey fruit is a type of Sapote that is native to Guatemala and Mexico. Today it is enjoying a newfound popularity all over the world. It is almost as sweet and smooth as custard, and it is considered a…
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How to introduce a transgene into a plant cell? There are several techniques to introduce a transgene into a plant cell. This can be done by gene bombardment, electroporation or by using a technique invented by nature: Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated…
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A new study linking genetically-modified (GM) corn to sickness and death has created shock waves around the globe. The study revealed rats fed biologically altered maize succumbed to cancerous tumors. Upon learning of the study the French government took immediate…
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A story ripped from the pages of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World,” has become reality: 30 genetically modified babies were born. After the news was released a new debate broke out about the ethics of some modern medical research. Some…
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Grasshoppers and locusts belong to the insect order Orthoptera, which means leather-winged. These insects have incomplete life cycles, leathery forewings, membranous hindwings and chewing mouthparts. The Order includes four families. The family Acrididae includes the short horned grasshoppers and the…
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