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Diabetes -- chances are you know someone who has been affected by this disease. But, what is diabetes, medically speaking? The term diabetes can refer to a group of chronic diseases that occur when there are increased levels of blood…
In order to communicate their findings to others in their field, scientists will publish their data in peer-reviewed journals. Some of the techniques within these papers have revolutionized the way we do science. Nature, a leading science journal, tabulated the…
Read More The Top 100 Papers in Biotechnology — and How to Bring Them Into Your Classroom
Last week, we kicked off our busy fall conference schedule with the NSTA Area Meeting in Richmond, VA. Richmond is just a stone's throw away from our headquarters in Washington, D.C., so we packed up our truck and got on the road. While in Richmond,…
Read More Edvotek Road Trip — NSTA Area Meeting in Richmond, VA
How would you identifying all the species in the picture? You could consult a field guide, ask a mycologist (a person who specializes in fungi), or you could sequence its DNA. This last choice is becoming increasingly popular and is…
Read More DNA Barcoding: Identifying Organisms at the Molecular Level
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