Born Johann Mendel on July 20, 1822, the burgeoning scientific genius struggled financially for most of his childhood because he was the son of a poor farmer in the Austrian empire. Joining the ...

In this episode, we’ll learn about Gregor Mendel, who used pea plants to study genetics. All of the different plants on Earth—from mango trees to marigolds—have come about thanks to the ...

Lima, Peru, Jul 21, 2011 / 16:03 pm Internet giant Google paid homage to Austrian priest and biologist Father Gregor Mendel, considered the father of modern genetics. The design that appeared on ...