Check out an incredible 3D animation of processes that go on in a cell. It’s called The Inner Life of a Cell and was created for Harvard biology students by XVIVO, LLC, a science animation company.  John Liebler was the lead animator.  Music was composed by Matt Berky. Below is a screen shot...

Apparently, aspen trees in the western states have been dying off mysteriously according to scientists at the United States Forest Service. Compounding the problem, aspen trees normally reproduce through vegatative regeneration (e.g. tree roots ’spout’ little tree clones), so once the tree...

I recently heard an interview with the famous biologist E.O. Wilson on NPR’s Science Friday. Dr. Wilson has come out with another book with a decidedly unique approach to forwarding the movement to save biodiversity. In an open letter, he appeals to a Baptist preacher calling on fundamentalist...

Here are a few stories out in the news: Grass on your roof? pretty interesting idea – using roof turf mats for better thermal insulation and to reduce the “urban heat island” effect. The mental image is cool, but would it really work? Self watering forests unusual desert forest in...