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Biological Pigment
Biological Pigment: substances produced by living organisms that have a color resulting from selective color absorption.
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JAN 04, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
In healthy people, urine color typically ranges from colorless to yellow. Urine is created by the excretory system, as t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A new study has highlighted how reproductive biology and human behavior influence the number of children a person might ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2022Earth & The Environment
114 years ago, the first and only nearly complete Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton was found in a cave in Fr ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJAN 24, 2022Microbiology
Some of our best medicine has come from nature, and scientists are always on the lookout for natural products that can b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2021Cancer
About 30% of melanoma cases arise from an existing nevus. More commonly known as moles, Nevi are skin growths that ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 15, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal eLife questions the way we think about skin cancer. Focused on mole growth, the st ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 27, 2020Plants & Animals
The image by Bastian Rast shows a Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Hapolpelma lividum), with brilliant cobalt blue hair-like setae ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2020Microbiology
While we can exert a degree of control over our surroundings, we still share the world and our bodies with microbes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2020Space & Astronomy
Outside of the Earth's magnetic field exist many kinds of dangerous radiation. These include ultraviolet, X-rays, an ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 02, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, researchers have knocked out a gene in a cephalopod for the first time.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Tube worms are ancient creatures that can be found near hydrothermal vents on the seafloor. Their bioluminescence apears ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Corals are immobile animals, and coral reefs are considered to be the most diverse ecosystems in the sea.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2020Health & Medicine
Stress and gray hair have always been closely associated, and now, scientists from Harvard have discovered the physiolog ...Written By: Tiffany DazetDEC 23, 2019Microbiology
The Andes Mountain range runs along the edge of western South America. Microbial life has found a home high in those mou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There are living creatures that can absorb and reemit light, and its a widespread characteristic among marine animals.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Plants & Animals
Giant pandas are one of the world’s most distinct animal species; their black and white fur patterns make them par ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Chromatophores are fascinating cells found in some animals like cephalopods, which carry pigments and can reflect light.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2018Videos
Did you know that cuttlefish can change color, texture, and shape? Did you know they contain a bone called the cuttlebon ...Written By: Amanda KahlJUL 08, 2018Earth & The Environment
One of the principal arguments that solar energy comes up against is its obvious dependence on sunlight - and for places ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 28, 2018Videos
Now that the scientists have studied the protein and its potential, they will begin to enroll participants in a study.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
This work will change textbooks, and may impact a variety of fields, including the search for extraterrestrial life.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Adults typically produce billions of new blood cells every day.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2018Chemistry & Physics
An international research team led by theoretical physicist Thomas la Cour Jansen has made a discovery about quantum phy ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 02, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A research team has learned more about the genes that influence our hair color.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
In healthy people, urine color typically ranges from colorless to yellow. Urine is created by the excretory system, as t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has highlighted how reproductive biology and human behavior influence the number of children a person might
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2022
Earth & The Environment
114 years ago, the first and only nearly complete Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton was found in a cave in Fr
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JAN 24, 2022
Microbiology
Some of our best medicine has come from nature, and scientists are always on the lookout for natural products that can b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2021
Cancer
About 30% of melanoma cases arise from an existing nevus. More commonly known as moles, Nevi are skin growths that
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 15, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal eLife questions the way we think about skin cancer. Focused on mole growth, the st
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
The image by Bastian Rast shows a Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Hapolpelma lividum), with brilliant cobalt blue hair-like setae
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2020
Microbiology
While we can exert a degree of control over our surroundings, we still share the world and our bodies with microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Outside of the Earth's magnetic field exist many kinds of dangerous radiation. These include ultraviolet, X-rays, an
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 02, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, researchers have knocked out a gene in a cephalopod for the first time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Tube worms are ancient creatures that can be found near hydrothermal vents on the seafloor. Their bioluminescence apears
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Corals are immobile animals, and coral reefs are considered to be the most diverse ecosystems in the sea.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2020
Health & Medicine
Stress and gray hair have always been closely associated, and now, scientists from Harvard have discovered the physiolog
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
DEC 23, 2019
Microbiology
The Andes Mountain range runs along the edge of western South America. Microbial life has found a home high in those mou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are living creatures that can absorb and reemit light, and its a widespread characteristic among marine animals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Plants & Animals
Giant pandas are one of the world’s most distinct animal species; their black and white fur patterns make them par
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chromatophores are fascinating cells found in some animals like cephalopods, which carry pigments and can reflect light.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2018
Videos
Did you know that cuttlefish can change color, texture, and shape? Did you know they contain a bone called the cuttlebon
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
JUL 08, 2018
Earth & The Environment
One of the principal arguments that solar energy comes up against is its obvious dependence on sunlight - and for places
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 28, 2018
Videos
Now that the scientists have studied the protein and its potential, they will begin to enroll participants in a study.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work will change textbooks, and may impact a variety of fields, including the search for extraterrestrial life.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Adults typically produce billions of new blood cells every day.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
An international research team led by theoretical physicist Thomas la Cour Jansen has made a discovery about quantum phy
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 02, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A research team has learned more about the genes that influence our hair color.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch