Article Roundup: Celebrating April’s STEM Holidays

There are two major STEM Holidays coming up next week: Earth Day on April 22nd and DNA Day on April 25th. Here are two positive stories we enjoyed related to these holidays.  Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com 1. Sea…

Epigenetics in Spring: How Nature Wakes Up

Spring is a beautiful season of change. From our perspective we get to enjoy warmer weather, flowers blooming and wildlife returning.  But there’s also tons of change going on beyond the surface! Inside plants and animals, tiny molecular switches control…

Genes in the Cold: The Survival Code for Winter

When the cold weather of winter arrives, many organisms face extreme challenges, from freezing temperatures to shorter days and less food. To survive, these organisms rely on gene regulation. This process involves modulating gene transcription to effectively turn genes “on”…

Mistletoe Mysteries: From Parasite to Holiday Icon

Mistletoe, a plant that has become synonymous with holiday cheer, is also a fascinating organism from a scientific and biological perspective. Scientifically, mistletoe refers to a group of parasitic plants that grow on the branches or trunks of trees. Unlike…