Putting up the Christmas tree is one of my beloved holiday traditions. For many years, I went to a tree farm a couple of weeks before Christmas. We’d cut down a tree, bring it home, and decorate it. I wasn’t mixing holiday traditions with science back then. But the science of Christmas trees is fascinating. …… Continue reading Mixing Holiday Traditions With Science
Tag: genetic manipulations
A Team of Awesome Women & the Nobel Prize
A team of awesome women, Dr. Charpentier and Dr. Doudna, discovered genetic scissors and were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Should You Worry About Saboteur Genetics?
Most of us are familiar with the discomfort of a mosquito bite. And unfortunately, many of us have acquired a disease from a mosquito bite. In January 2021, the eggs of more than 750 million genetically modified male mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys. Their modifications create a form of genetic sabotage. Should…… Continue reading Should You Worry About Saboteur Genetics?
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Conservation Genetics is in the good, the bad, and the ugly spotlight. Conservation Genetics “aims to understand the dynamics of genes in populations principally to avoid extinction.” Clear as mud? An Example It may be easier to understand with an example. Conservation genetics aims to help endangered species, like African cheetahs. Today the existing 10,000…… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly