Green Jellyfish In 1962, marine biologist Osamu Shimomura decided to study the bioluminescent jellyfish Aequorea Victoria. This species, often called the crystal jelly, lives off the coast of North America and glows a bright green. Trying to understand the source of this light, Shimomura discovered Aequorin, a…
Image from: https://imb.uq.edu.au/dna-rna-genes-and-genomics-%E2%80%93-whats-difference In 1985, Kirk Noble Bloodsworth was convicted of first degree murder of nine year old girl Dawn Hamilton. He pleaded innocent but the Baltimore county court found him guilty and sentenced him to death. However, in 1993, forensic scientist Edward T. Blake famously proved…
Introduction Why do humans age? What is cellular senescence? Why can’t we live forever? The answer lies deep in our internal code, the blueprint of life - DNA. DNA is a molecule that encodes within itself instructions for making other, more diverse molecules called proteins. Proteins run…
Think about a starfish regrowing its fins, or a lizard regrowing its tail. These processes that occur in nature are at the heart of a quickly developing field of science: Regenerative Biology. Throughout history, innovative humans have looked to nature for inspiration. Learn how scientists are exploring…
The long necks of giraffes allow them to reach the high leaves on a tree. The thin beak of a humming bird allows it to reach deep into long, tubular flowers to access nectar. Arctic foxes have white fur so they can blend into their snowy environment.…