Life Sciences

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Differentiated Into Lung Tissue

cells from all three germ lineages, making them particularly important in developmental biology, ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 4 2009 - 4:01pm

PEPcase and salinity tolerance

light. All eight possible combinations of the variables (day or night form; assay pH 7.2 or 8.2; high or ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Nov 8 2009 - 8:20am

Squid Fronts And Backs, Ups And Downs

the other end, the one with all the arms and tentacles. That means when a squid is jetting fins-first, ...

Article - Danna Staaf - Nov 10 2009 - 11:07am

Sex And Food In The Giant Squid

doughnut-shaped brain and large meals can leave the squids with serious headaches. All well-written and true! ...

Article - Danna Staaf - Nov 21 2009 - 12:05am

In Defense Of Dissection

anything at all about biology. At least the kids who observed the dissection and got their hands dirty ...

Article - Danna Staaf - Nov 26 2009 - 1:38am

Does genetic engineering have a role to play in developing sustainable agricultural systems?

(http://www.foei.org/campaigns/Biotechnology/indexbiotechnology.html). Without reviewing all the claims made by both sides of the genetic engineering debate, I argue ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Nov 26 2009 - 9:06pm

Squid Invasion: Outside The Realm Of Normal!

Cruz, Calif. Poor John! You can deliver all the clear, premeditated lines you want, but blurt out a few ...

Article - Danna Staaf - Dec 22 2009 - 12:26am

December Squid Review

australis, which is usually about a foot in mantle length. By comparison with all the reports of five-foot ...

Article - Danna Staaf - Dec 28 2009 - 8:40pm

Licorice Root Helps Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in their lungs. "Burns are the most painful of all injuries," said ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2010 - 1:11pm

Sharing Hopsital Rooms Increases Spread Of 'Super Bugs'

multi-bedded rooms are still part of hospital design in the 21st century. Building hospitals with all private ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 5 2010 - 6:03pm