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Cholesterol is vital for the body's well-being. But too much of it can also kill.
Designer babies aren't coming -- they're already here.
Far from useless, the appendix is important for maintaining gut flora and supporting the immune system.
They’re the most successful group on the planet, and they’re not even alive.
A 19th-century monk grew over 10,000 pea plants to discover the fundamental laws of inheritance.
Oils found in catnip makes felines enter a frenzy of delight. No worries, it's non-addictive and harmless.
It depends on whether you ask a botanist or a cook.
The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?
Cellular respiration allows cells to harvest ATP from glucose. It has three steps called glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain.
Have you ever stopped to wonder where black pepper, vanilla, and cloves come from?
They are tasty, nutritious, and hardy to boot.
What's all the buzz?
What do primates, birds, bees, and butterflies have in common? They all use medicine -- it's more common than you think.
This humble plant has a long history, and an even longer list of uses.
I'd fall apart without it.
Diversity, 100% biological.
A total of 1.3 million species have so far been identified but many more live on the planet.
These may be our hidden weapon against antibiotic resistance in the near future.
RNA is often thought to potentially be responsible for forming all life.
There are a few key differences!
If you think you don’t have viruses, think again.
It's not about the fight, it's about what leads to the fight.
Prime your knowledge on the blueprint of life.
The future is here.
DNA replication is the basis for biological inheritance.
Divide and conquer!
We have an amazing amount of diversity on Earth!
For something so small, it sure has a big impact.
You might have not heard his name, but you should have.
Today is the 65th anniversary since the discovery!
Sometimes, it's good to remember that even evolution doesn't want you to be perfect. Good enough is just fine.
A tiny, resourceful, and potentially dangerous bacteria.
Big differences hide in tiny things.
Both are passive transport processes that are essential to both living and non-living systems.
Their anatomy was staggeringly complex, like intricate pipe works.
It's crazy how similar they look!
The answer has stumped scientists for decades.
It's also known as the "Viagra of the Himalayas".
Disclaimer: this is not an actual snake.
It has to do with your parents, and a bit of luck.
THC has beneficial health outcomes but also carries risks. Let's see what the science says about it.
“This plant, commonly called Venus’ fly-trap,” Darwin wrote in 1875, “is one of the most wonderful in the world.”
Identify it, understand what it does, and why not -- respect it.
Hint: it mostly has to do with climate change.
What you need to know.
Ice Age Park would be cool, but...
The story of the manchineel -- a tree that grows on the coast of tropical locations -- and why should stay the heck away from it.
There's a reason why they aren't black or purple!
The green lungs of the earth come in many different varieties.
Palm trees in Vancouver aren't fake.
