#Biology

Much of what we know about biology comes from animal models, particularly mice. Applying these insights to humans, however, is not always straightforward.…

Just curious if there are any models or theories on the in-between of our current capacities in language, to what we know of rudimentary communication used by other animals such corvids, cetaceans and other primates.…

In specific Im referring to things such as PPV,True positive, false positive etc in medical screening. Im preparing for my medical school interviews so thought I migt look into this and ai is making it really hard to understand.…

I couldn’t find any posts or discussions about Plutonium in Man: A Twenty-Five Year Review by Patricia W. Durbin. I’ve been extremely interested in how the human body responds to radioactive isotopes, so I wanted to learn as much about it as I could.…

Many aquarium plants require CO2 injection to be grown in an aquarium. However clearly these plants get an adequate amount of CO2 when they grow immersed in lakes. Are the CO2 levels higher in the lakes in which such plants live? If so, why?…

Investigating Variable Biological Maturation and Senescence Cycles in Historical Populations of Desert Climate Regions Current anthropological models generally assume a consistent biological clock for Homo sapiens, with variations in maturity attributed…

I’ve spent nine months investigating Viome’s RNA-based microbiome testing, and after my latest retest, approximately 80% of my personalized supplement formulation changed.…

A study suggests crows can make certain decisions twice as fast as humans. What can their rapid decision making tell us about bird cognition and the evolution of intelligence? submitted by /u/foodie_2598 [link] [comments]

Howdy, I’m wanting to do some nitrogen limitation studies using Setaria viridis and I’m trying to figure out a way to make shit soil essentially. I’m currently growing my organisms in Sunshine LC1 mix.…

I'm looking for resources that describe any ecosystem in depth. From top to bottom. I was recently reading about the relationship between kakapo and specific fruit trees, and also about the wild amount of vastly different ecosystems in Madagascar, and I…

Is there a cladogram with everything on it? I want to see everything. submitted by /u/Sparrow-Ceiling [link] [comments]

I'd post an image to get the idea across better but the sub doesnt allow for it. long story short im working on designing an alien species for a personal project, though i do like to know biological applications of why things are the way they are before i…

So I would love to study biology however it’s that dam calculus 1 requirement that I would need for my local university’s requirement. I don mot know anything from Algebra1- Algebra 2 Trig precalc; nothing :(.…

I am writing a fantasy book, and a thought just struck me thats gonna need some serious thought. One of the main characters is a large dragon, she is immortal and has been around (mostly in a coma like state) for millions of years.…

Hi all I am a Masters student (agricultural extension and innovation) carrying out a minor thesis and I need ideas. I have an interest in environmental science and sustainability, government funded schemes, and how farmers interact with these.…

Wetlands are biomes where the soil is covered with water, making it oxygen-poor. Why are wetlands so much more biodiverse than other ecosystems (including forests & grassland), supporting up to 40% of plant and animal species while covering only 6% of the…

Hello everyone! I have a college group project I am working on right now where our group designs a hypothetical animal based on fictional planet conditions, and I am running into some issues.…

I've just watched 'Disease X' on the BBC and, while I was already aware of this, the vast majority of diseases (espeically viruses) seem to be transmitted to humans by animals.…

For reference ill be graduating this december with a major in marine bio and minor in environmental. I have experience working under Masters and Phd students in labs focused on enviromental work (with a focus in marine bio), two differnet labs to be…