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• Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Biochemistry Research
  Biology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Mitochondrion

  In cell biology, a mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria are sometimes described as "cellular power plants," because their primary function ... > more
• Genetics
  Developmental Biology
  Biochemistry Research
  Molecular Biology
  Cell Biology
  Biotechnology
   
  

  Chromosomal crossover

  Homologous recombination is the process by which two chromosomes, paired up during prophase 1 of meiosis, exchange some distal portion of their DNA. Crossover occurs when two chromosomes, normally ... > more
• Trees
  Beer and Wine
  Mating and Breeding
  Ecology Research
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Red-cockaded Woodpecker

  About the size of the Northern Cardinal, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is approximately 20-22 cm long, with a wingspan of about 35 cm. Its back is barred with black and white ... > more
• Neuropathy
  Nervous System
  Biology
  Life Sciences
  Cell Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Sciatic nerve

  The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs down the lower limb. It is the longest single nerve in the body. Pain caused by a compressed or damaged sciatic nerve is called sciatica. Arising from ... > more
• Genes
  Human Biology
  Genetics
  Biochemistry Research
  Gene Therapy
  Evolution
   
  

  Gene

  A gene is a locatable region of genomic sequence, corresponding to a unit of inheritance, which is associated with regulatory regions, transcribed regions and/or other functional sequence regions. ... > more
• Organic
  Soil Types
  Fungus
  Geochemistry
  Acid Rain
  Microbiology
   
  

  Soil life

  Soil life is a collective term for all the organisms living within the soil. In a balanced soil, plants grow in an active and vibrant environment. Without the activities of soil organisms, dead ... > more
• Anxiety
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Racial Issues
  Sports Medicine
  Animals
   

  Fear

  Fear is an unpleasant feeling of perceived risk or danger, whether it be real or imagined. Fear also can be described as a feeling of extreme dislike towards certain conditions, objects or situations ... > more
• Microbiology
  Fungus
  Staying Healthy
  Allergy
  Sports Medicine
  Organic
   
  

  Mold

  Molds, or mould, are various fungi that cover surfaces as fluffy mycelia and usually produce masses of asexual, or sometimes sexual, spores. Mold is a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or ... > more
• Monkeys
  Apes
  Endangered Animals
  Mammals
  Behavioral Science
  Animals
   
  

  Primate

  A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans. ... > more
• Mammals
  Animals
  New Species
  Dogs
  Wild Animals
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Skunk

  Skunks are moderately small mammals, usually with black-and-white fur, belonging to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora. There are 11 species of skunks, which are divided into four ... > more

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