In an article published in the New York Times on September 2012, it was mentioned that scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were on a hunt to look for the lone star ticks...
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Mangroves refer to a group of trees and/or shrubs that thrive in the coastal intertidal zone. There exist over 80 different species of mangrove trees which can resist adverse conditions like salinity,...
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Haven't you wondered sometimes looking at animals how do they get their body color and texture which is so different for each one? The stripes on a Zebra or thick skin of a rhino or the harsh rough sk...
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Our common sense tends to consider plants very distinct living beings from animals. Maybe because they cannot move or respond in the same way as animals do. One may ponder, do plants have feelings? Do...
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Obesity or being overweight is considered a risk factor for a dozen of other diseases and abnormalities right from diabetes, cancer to Dementia etc. The general notion has always been that improper di...
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KSHV (Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus) is herpes virus which causes Kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer associated with patients with AIDS (and other immunocompromised people) and is sometimes ...
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The Highly anticipated decision for the 2017 Nobel Prizes was finally announced this month. For the world of Biology, it was endearing to learn that The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet jointly...
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