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By Mariah Jones (noun. /MAK-row-sites/) What does it mean? A macrocyte is an unusually large red blood cell. Macrocytes area […]
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By Sarah Lowe (Noun./ her-peh-TOLLO-jee/) What does it mean? Zoology is the scientific study of animals. Herpetology is a branch […]
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By Nicole Gadda Fun rating: 5/5 Transformations get a full 5/5 fun rating from me! The possibilities are truly endless when […]
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By Jenna Beam Earlier this month, I decided to embark on my first backpacking trip in Congaree National Park in […]
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By Brandon Le Does life exist outside the confines of our home planet? If this question captivates you, you’d find […]
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By Zoe Terwilliger (noun. /SUB-strate/) What does it mean? In biochemistry, a substrate is a molecule that an enzyme acts […]
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By Priscila Santa Rosa (Noun. /par-theh-no-JEH-ne-sis/) What does it mean? Parthenogenesis is a type of asexual reproduction in animals where […]
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By Whitney Bell Fun rating: 2/5 Difficulty rating: 4/5 4/5 petri dishes depending on the day. Mammalian cell culturing can […]
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By Taylor Tibbs It is that time of year again: the morning air is crisp and you can feel a […]
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By Emma Goldberg If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night and tried to reach for something […]
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By Carolina A. Herrera Vaccines train your immune system to fight against harmful invading pathogens, which are microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, […]
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By Anastacia Wienecke (noun. /hee-mo-sai-TAA-meh-ter/) What does it mean? One tool that many biological researchers have in their laboratory toolboxes is […]
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By Mohamed Nasr Fun rating: 5/5 Difficulty rating: 1/5 What is the general purpose? Gram staining is used to differentiate between […]
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By Riya Gohil Alex Stutzman is a third year Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill […]
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Escrito y traducido por Regina Fernandez Imagina que acabas de terminar de comer un delicioso Bojangles’ famous chicken ‘n biscuits. […]
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By Regina Fernandez En español Imagine you just finished eating some delicious Bojangles’ famous chicken ‘n biscuits. Your friend sits […]
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By Alec Chaves If you’ve been following my previous blog posts, you’ll notice I like to talk about skeletal muscle. […]
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(noun. /uh-LEEL/) By Rami Major What does it mean? Alleles can be considered versions of a gene, and a single […]
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By Riya Gohil Fun rating: 4/5 Difficulty rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Western Blots utilize gel electrophoresis to separate protein […]
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