Molecular Biology Videos

• Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
  Energy Technology
  Petroleum
  Environmental Science
  Extreme Survival
   
  

  Biological Engineers Generate Natural Gas with Bacteria

  A new kind of waste digester uses two different strains of bacteria in different tanks. This would normally take place in the same environment, but microbiologists have now separated it into two ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Drought
  Artificial Intelligence
   
  

  Mimicking Insects to Avoid Sinking Using Surface Tension

  A new robot made of ultralight carbon-fiber can stand or slowly walk on water. The principle it uses is borrowed from insects -- surface tension tends to prevent the water's surface from breaking, ... > more
• Bacteria
  Oceanography
  Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Extreme Survival
   
  

  Are Bioluminescent Bacteria Behind Milky Seas Legend?

  For centuries, sailors in the Indian Ocean have told stories of seas glowing with a dim, white light at night. Satellite images have now confirmed the appearance of what seem to be bioluminescent ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Genetics
  Pests and Parasites
  Evolutionary Biology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Newly Sequenced Genome Could Shed Light on Human Diseases

  Molecular biologists have completely sequenced the first dog genome. Understanding how genetics plays a role in canine diseases could lead to new treatments for diseases shared by humans, such as ... > more
• Perception
  Nutrition Research
  Organic
  Dogs
  Opium
  Genetics
   
  

  Exhibit Delves into Science of Taste and Smell

  An exhibit at San Francisco's Exploratorium explains the science of cooking and eating, and in particular how we taste food. Our sense of taste comes from a combination of smell receptors in the nose ... > more
• Dogs
  Storms
  Severe Weather
  Veterinary Medicine
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Animals
   
  

  Veterinarians Show Consoling Dogs Does Not Relieve Their Panic

  A new study shows that dogs can get very upset during thunderstorms, whether or not their owner holds them. The study measured the stress hormone cortisol to be up to three times normal levels while ... > more
• New Species
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Endangered Plants
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Microbiologists and Astrobiologists Help Kids Discover New Species

  Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday places, and scientists are showing school kids ... > more
• Bacteria
  Microbiology
  Infectious Diseases
  Wounds and Healing
  Extreme Survival
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections

  New bandages with microbicidal coating kill the most harmful bacteria on contact. The coating is washable and can also be used on hospital gowns and bed sheets, which will help reduce the risk of ... > more
• Influenza
  Vaccines
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Researchers Apply DNA Biology to Vaccination Technique

  Spraying viral genes directly through the skin is a new technique that turns infinitesimal amounts of DNA into an effective vaccine. If approved for use in humans, the new procedure could save lives ... > more
• Beer and Wine
  Soil Types
  Food
  Biochemistry Research
  Microbiology
  Bacteria
   
  

  Microbiologist Explores New Use for White Wine

  Microbiologist Mark Daeschel is developing a new use for white wine--it is a very good cleaner of stains! The alcohol in wine can efficiently remove countertop stains and clean fruit, a property ... > more

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