Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs
One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…
Category: Biology
Does stopping and then re-starting HIV treatment harm the patient?
Caroline, our resident HIV expert, updates us on some new knowledge about what happens when HIV positive patients stop and restart their…
Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource.
Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…
Farmed Fish Need More Exercise to Out-Swim Wild Fish
Many people believe that farmed fish wouldn’t do very well in the wild, but do direct experiments comparing farm-raised to wild fish…
Molecules that make lab-grown human cells younger
Aging is a natural and inevitable biological process – one that happens to all living organisms on our planet. While most scientists…
Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment
Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is…
Lasers and Fool’s Gold Give a Glimpse Into Our Ocean’s Past
The amount of trace elements in ocean pyrite correspond to ocean oxygen concentrations at different points in geologic time.
Do Nice Apes Finish Last? It’s Complicated.
Bonobo apes are among our closest genetic relatives. Like humans, they are very social and are known to cooperate to find food. However, new…
Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico
The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs.…
Smart farms should clean their greens
Microgreens are a specialty crop that is growing in popularity. It is most often served as a garnish, flavoring, or embellishment on dishes…