Beating Back Viruses with CRISPR and Genetically Modified Rockcress Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. Agriculture is a constant battle against viruses, bacteria, and fungi, while farmers try to protect their crops through the means available to them. The cost of yield losses and harvest […] More
Motor protein involvement in cancer formation in GMO mice Delving into the depths of newly published science in the field of biotechnology, welcome to Bioscription. Sadly for all researchers in the field, the way cancer works is highly varied and dependent on the specific type. Because of that, each different type of cancer has to […] More
FactCheck #1: Does a full moon affect people’s behaviors? This article is part of a series by Rohit Arora. Be sure to follow Rohit on Twitter at @RealRohitArora! Original Question Background It is a common belief that various phases of the lunar cycle, which lasts 29.5 days, have an effect on various aspects of […] More
Debunking Astrology – The Planets Just Aren’t That Into You Be sure to follow Rohit on Twitter at @RealRohitArora! What is Astrology and how does it (supposedly) work? If you haven’t been living under a rock your whole life, you are probably aware of the daily horoscope section in your local daily. Here you’ll find […] More
Many pet parents are expressing concerns about the recent news of a new strain of canine influenza in the US. Here is what we know: What is canine influenza? Canine flu is a highly contagious virus in dogs that is transmitted via direct contact, respiratory droplets expelled from the mouth and nose, and contaminated objects […] More
No, GM crops aren’t drenched in chemicals. This is a guest blog, originally posted by friend of the page, Michelle Miller. You may know Michelle better as Farm Babe! This article is being posted on aSE at Michelle’s request. I took this picture of the weeds at the edge of our cornfield back in August. Could […] More
This is a guest blog, originally posted on Farm Babe, and and was re-posted with permission. While the Organic industry spends Billions of dollars through different organizations leading with fear as an industry to get you to buy their products, they are horribly hypocritical. Below is a list of Organic substances, some far more toxic than […] More
