Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion of ethylene and oxygen through a wound triggers repair—a finding with ...

A thin layer found in the top few centimeters of soil plays a big role in its ecology. Biocrust is built, maintained and ...

The cell theory Hints at the idea that the cell is the basic component of living organisms emerged well before 1838–39, which was when the cell theory was officially formulated.

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

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GK Questions and Answers for Class 8: Check below GK Questions and Answers for Class 8 that will help students in gaining knowledge in different subjects and fields. Students will become aware of ...

It is still unclear whether presence of macromolecules in the highly protein‐rich mitochondrial matrix fluid affects solute diffusion and biochemical reactions remains unclear. This study identifies ...

This Giant Blob Slime Mold can Learn Like Other Living Organisms No, it’s not the same growing creature from the 1958 horror film The Blob. This blob-like slime mold consists of one giant cell.

Biochemical and physiological mechanisms of adaptation of organisms to the marine environment. Special emphasis is on biological responses to temperature, salinity, carbon dioxide, pH and bicarbonate ...