There are four categories of scientific questions that are useful when thinking about life. These are existence, origin, process, and applied questions. They all play a significant role in studying living systems. […]
Conservation biology concentrates on how to preserve ecosystems and save species. If conservation needs are met, marine fisheries are resilient due to the biodiversity that had been present before human involvement. A newly created, four-nation marine corridor will help. […]
An octopus bit a Washington woman’s face while she handled it to pose for a photo, Seattle news station KIRO-7 reported. Jamie Bisceglia was hospitalized after she balanced the creature on her face and it rammed its venomous beak into her chin. Cephalopods are a dangerous marine wonder. […]
Biology and chemistry rule our entire world, from the air we breathe to the clothing we wear. Discover the science of life and share the joy of humanity’s greatest ongoing adventure of discovery and exploration with this series of courses providing a deep-dive into the ever-changing worlds of biology and chemistry. […]
In this free lecture, Professor Scott Lacey discusses big questions of anthropology. What does it mean to be human? Where did we come from? And what unites us in our diversity today? […]
The James Webb Space Telescope sees the Universe in new ways. It can look at the oldest stars and galaxies and analyze exoplanet atmospheres. An expert explains how it could detect simple alien life. […]
The James Webb Space Telescope launched from French Guiana. The once-in-a-generation mission will send an infrared telescope a million miles away to study the Universe. What does it mean for exoplanet research? […]
Carbon gets into a partial covalent bond with the halogens. With chlorine, it forms chloroform and CFC, which is banned now for its harmful side effects. While BFC destroys the ozone layer much like CFCs, the iodine-carbon covalent is beneficial for human health. […]
President Joe Biden informally accused Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine. However, his comment is different from a determination of genocide by the U.S. government, which would require specific action. What constitutes genocide? […]
We all face stress on a daily basis, such as dealing with an irritating coworker or even bad traffic. And the coronavirus pandemic has created an even more stressful situation worldwide. Fortunately, there are practical ways to deal with such stress. […]
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