In cell biology, meiosis and mitosis are key concepts. They both focus on the division of cells, but at different times and in different places within an organism. Additionally, learning about these concepts can be confusing because the names are…
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Live from the Classroom! EDVO-Kit #123 Nucleic Acid Testing for COVID-19
This is a guest post from Mr. Jeffrey Wells, a biomedical sciences & physics teacher at Lancaster High School, OH. Follow him on Twitter. Over the course of the past two years, COVID-19 has dominated our daily lives. Students often…
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The Science of the Four-leaf Clover
The shamrock is one of the classic symbols of St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks, or clover, are generally found with three symmetrical leaves. However, the luckiest among us will occasionally stumble upon an exceedingly rare four-leaf clover. In fact, it’s estimated…
Celebrity Genes of the Human Genome
Scientists have identified ~200,000 genes in the human genome. However, the majority of research focuses on a far narrower subset of around 2,000 genes. Out of these 2,000 genes, a few have risen to the level of superstardom. Here are…
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