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Tag: Genetics

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Are honey bees on the decline?

Posted on January 16, 2023March 10, 2023 by Aubrey Zerkle

Scientists have observed lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and honey…

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    Can genes predict how severe your COVID-19 case would be?

    Posted on December 19, 2022January 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

    A type of coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, causes the disease called COVID-19. This disease has caused a worldwide pandemic and made a…

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      Can genetics tell us if dog behavior really varies by breed?

      Posted on June 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay

      Dogs have been in our lives for at least 10,000 years. At first, dogs did not look like today’s common breeds — these appeared only…

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        Can dead fish still pass on their genes to a new generation?

        Posted on March 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

        Food producers and aquarium enthusiasts alike are interested in preserving rare breeds of fish. Fish such as platinum arowana and large…

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          Mosquitos are more common in poorly kept-up neighborhoods

          Posted on October 28, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          The team concluded, based on their data, that socioeconomic status is related to Aedes aegypti abundance within Puerto Rico’s urban…

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            Who figured out the structure of DNA?

            Posted on May 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

            Today, we know DNA is where we get our traits. We know we inherit our DNA from our parents, and that our DNA contains genes. We know that we…

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              The Genetic Origins of the Water Bear, Earth’s Most Resilient Organism

              Posted on August 17, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              No living organism can survive in the dead of space, right? The unlikely exception: water bears. Also known by their scientific name,…

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                Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

                Posted on June 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…

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