Genetics research reveals how diverse complex biological systems are. Diversity and collaboration make for more thorough and innovative scientific research.
- Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University
A failed experiment led the researchers to question their assumptions and realize that, contrary to popular belief, chromosomes interact with and affect genetic expression.
Drinking a cup of coffee means ingesting a complex mixture of chemicals. Research has given us mixed messaging about whether coffee is beneficial or harmful.
Genetically modified organisms can help address current agricultural challenges, but public opinion is against them. Maybe the search for delicious decaf coffee could lead to widespread acceptance.
La recherche fondamentale permet d'éclairer ce que nous savons sur les coronavirus. Nous connaîtrons d'autres épidémies, il est donc crucial de poursuivre et de développer ce type de travail.
Fundamental research has informed what we know about coronaviruses up until the pandemic. With possible future outbreaks, continuing and developing this type of work is crucial.
Kita mungkin tertarik pada kopi karena desas-desus seputaran kafein yang menggembirakan, tapi itu bukan berarti kafein menjadi aspek paling menarik secara biologis dari secangkir kopi yang baik.
Antioxydant, anticancéreux, hyper-stimulant… Voici comment le café, l'une des boissons les plus populaires au monde, agit sur notre corps.
¿Cómo funciona en nuestro cuerpo una de las bebidas más populares del mundo?
How does one of the most popular drinks in the world actually work on our bodies?
Des erreurs peuvent se produire au cours d’une recherche et avoir des effets dévastateurs. Garder l’esprit ouvert à cette possibilité et la corriger peut faire la différence entre la vie et la mort.
Mistakes can be made during scientific research with devastating effects. Keeping an open mind to the possibility of error and correcting immediately can make the difference between life and death.
Comment débarrasser votre cuisine de ennuyeuses mouches à fruits ? Un scientifique nous donne ses trucs…
Handedness is the tendency to prefer using one hand over the other to perform certain tasks. But how did we get this way?
A fly scientist ponders the genetics of bananas and dwarves, women and love in reviews of his favourite fiction and non-fiction books.
Pour comprendre un système et résoudre véritablement une question en biologie, il faut étudier la diversité génétique et examiner de multiples génotypes.
How do you rid your kitchen of pesky
fruit flies? A scientist who researches them explains.
Research laboratories are dominated by men, and that’s not only bad for lab culture, it can be dangerous for science.
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