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We all know that plants ‘eat’ through the process called photosynthesis, a chemical process where light energy and carbon dioxide are turned into carbohydrates, oxygen and water.  In plants and algae, the process of photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast, an … Continue reading →

The Disney movie, Finding Nemo, popularized the understanding that coral reefs provide essential habitats for a large amount of marine biodiversity including hundreds of species of and fish, turtles, invertebrates, and many others.  Unfortunately, over the past thirty years, half … Continue reading →

Few edible plants inspire the nostalgia or controversy that a tomato does; a quick Google search uncovers hundreds of articles and blog posts whose authors covet the tomatoes of yore, and admonish modern day supermarket–bound tomato handling practices like forced … Continue reading →

You are a man standing in front of the mirror. Do you go for the razor or do you skip the morning shave? Well, it should depend on how you want women to perceive you. According to Dixson and Vasey … Continue reading →

A team of scientists led by Armen Y. Mulkidjanian at the University of Osnabrück in Germany have invoked Charles Darwin’s “warm little pond” scenario to challenge one of the most prevalent views held in evolutionary biology— that life originated in … Continue reading →

Elton John may have first introduced the idea in his hit song, Circle of Life, but a similar phrase has found its way into science. Undoubtedly Elton John considered only charismatic megafauna in his song, but if applied to the … Continue reading →