Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Write for Us
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • People
  • Newsletter
  • Sciworthy’s Professor Partnership Program
    • About the Program
    • All PPP Articles
    • Emmanuel College
    • New Mexico Tech
    • Raritan Valley CC Biology
    • RWU and Tufts Cancer Biology
    • St. Lawrence Neuroscience
    • Trinity Geology
    • University of Delaware
Skip to content

Sciworthy

  • Home
  • Read by Big Question
    • How do computers learn?
    • How do scientists study drugs and vaccines?
    • How do we treat infectious diseases?
    • What is the status of cancer research?
    • What new treatments are there for neurodegenerative diseases?
    • What do we know about mental health?
    • What is the biological basis of aging?
    • How do we educate our kids?
    • How do we feed people now and in the future?
    • What effects do different foods have on our bodies and health?
    • What new technology is coming around the corner?
    • How does technology impact our daily lives?
    • What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe?
    • How could humans travel in space?
    • What is out in space?
    • What happened in Earth’s past?
    • What is going on with the Earth’s climate?
    • How do microbes respond to changes in their surroundings?
    • How can microbes clean up the environment?
  • Read by Topic
    • Agriculture
    • Archaeology
    • Astrobiology & Space Science
    • Astronomy
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science
    • Earth Systems
    • Ecology
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Food Science
    • Geography
    • Machine learning and AI
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Oceanography
    • Paleobiology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Space
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • The Force
  • Take Our Courses

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Home » Science Topics » Biology » Page 21

Category: Biology

shadow

Saving Sushi: Groundbreaking Progress in Bluefin Tuna Farming

Posted on November 12, 2017October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

Do you love tuna sushi? Did you know that the number of tuna in the ocean has gone down drastically due to overfishing? The law of supply…

    Read More
    shadow

    Consider scheduling your open heart surgery for the afternoon

    Posted on November 7, 2017June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found a gene that, when it is suppressed, reduces injury to the heart valve during the sleep/wake transition in mice. Who knew…

      Read More
      shadow

      Bacteria in your gut produce a chemical that increases fat storage

      Posted on November 6, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Since the invention of the microscope and discovery of microbes, their role in everyday life has been, to say the least, contentious. As…

        Read More
        shadow

        How Do Peanut Allergies Develop?

        Posted on October 24, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Food allergies are more prevalent than ever. Chances are, you, your friend, family member, or co-worker has a food allergy, or knows someone…

          Read More
          shadow

          Can Science Help You Become the Ultimate Cook?

          Posted on September 27, 2017June 25, 2025 by SanjoySom

          You just came back from a romantic night out at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the meal tasted a little…

            Read More
            shadow

            Which Workouts Burn the Most Calories?

            Posted on September 20, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            In addition to good diet, exercise is a cornerstone to a healthy lifestyle. Even a short walk during your lunch break can do wonders for…

              Read More
              shadow

              Writing the Alphabet of Life

              Posted on September 20, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              When studying the origin of life on Earth, scientists must rely on past data, physical laws, and models  instead of direct observations.…

                Read More
                shadow

                Pesticide exposure is harmful for queen bees

                Posted on September 11, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Bees are important pollinators for plants not only in our home gardens, but in productive agricultural fields and natural environments…

                  Read More
                  shadow

                  Sunscreen: Hero for Humans, Villain for Marine Life?

                  Posted on August 22, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…

                    Read More
                    shadow

                    Fossils of Ancient Shark Relative Found in South America

                    Posted on July 24, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                    There are only two currently living species of bramble shark in existence today – Echinorhinus cookei and Echinorhinus brucus. The…

                      Read More
                      • 1
                      • …
                      • 19
                      • 20
                      • 21
                      • 22
                      • 23
                      • …
                      • 31
                      Youtube Bluesky Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok

                      Help us help you!

                      We want to know how Sciworthy can better serve our readers. Take our 5-minute survey and tell us your thoughts!

                      Take the Survey

                      What’s New in Space Science?

                      Artist's impression of the planetary system around the red dwarf Gliese 581. Credit: ESO

                      Unlock Your Potential!

                      Unlock Your Potential!
                      shadow
                      shadow
                      shadow

                      Sciworthy’s content is Creative Commons, No Derivatives, With Attribution. Read more about the license here.