Monkeyflowers are a type of plant that comes in a variety of colors, ranging from yellow to pink to deep red-orange. However, some species of monkeyflowers lost their yellow pigment….
Root nodule symbiosis is a mutually beneficial relationship between legume plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia. In this process, the legume plant provides the rhizobia with a place to live….
The speed of an object can never be equal to or greater than the speed of light – we all know it more or less. Even having no knowledge of….
Experiments in biological research can be messy. To begin with, biological systems are inherently highly variable, and you need to have good control. Then there come reagents that are so….
Hand-washing is one of the first lines of protection against the transmission of the coronavirus, and it can feel distinctly low-tech. This very simple act of hand-washing has been proven to….
Myth is a common word in our society. What if the myth and science stay together in some cases? Damn, is that even possible? Rumor and science, how can they….
Understanding the host-symbiont relationship has many facets. Often we borrow ideas from host-parasite interaction literature of co-evolution. You can think of host-parasite interaction as a continuous war between two parties….
