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Agriculture: Calvin Cycle in Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis enables plants to convert sunlight into energy in the form of glucose molecules to support plants and life on Earth....

Sylvia Rose
Mar 44 min read
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Metalloproteins: Biochemistry of Nature & Health
Metalloproteins are biomolecules containing metal ions. From transporting oxygen and cell signals to catalyzing chemical reactions,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 283 min read
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Zinc (Zn): Technology, Nature & Health
Zinc (Zn) is a transition metal integral to health, environment and technology. It's forged in the crucible of stars through nuclear...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 285 min read
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Vermicompost: Composting with Worms
Vermicomposting turns organic waste into nutrient rich compost using the natural inclinations of worms like nightcrawlers and red...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 274 min read
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How Salamanders Regenerate Body Parts
Salamanders can regenerate lost body parts like limbs, tail, eyes, heart and brain. Unlike humans, who can heal only minor wounds,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 273 min read
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Compost: Teeming Metropolis of Life & Death
Compost is a complex network of life, such as insects and generations of unseen microorganisms. In this earthy metropolis they busily...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 263 min read
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Earthworms: Soil Health & Ecosystem Balance
Earthworms are movers and shakers of ecosystems. They're essential for the health and fertility of soil. They provide nutrients to plants...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 243 min read
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Nucleic Acids: Nature, Environment & Health
Nucleic acids include DNA and RNA. They store, transmit and express genetic information in all living organisms. They define human...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 223 min read
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Glutamates: Umami Flavors & Brain Cells
Glutamates enhance flavors like umami, making them invaluable in cuisine. One of the best known forms is monosodium glutamate (MSG),...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 223 min read
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Compost: Heart of Sustainable Gardening
Compost is the heart of sustainable gardening. Composting turns scraps into nutritious soil, with help from microbes and other organisms....

Sylvia Rose
Feb 214 min read
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Bacterial Communication: Autoinducers
Bacteria communicate using autoinducers, or signals. Autoinducers help bacteria coordinate their actions. In quorum sensing they inspire...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 194 min read
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Quorum Sensing: Microbial Coordination
Quorum sensing enables microorganisms to communicate effectively. This coordinates behavior among bacterial communities. In quorum...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 193 min read
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Fruit Breakdown: Decomposition of an Apple
Apples ripen and fall to undergo earthly decomposition. Transformation from a crisp fruit to disappearance in the soil ecosystem is a...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 196 min read
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Hormones in Microbes, Plants & Animals
Hormones, a term derived from the Greek word hormao meaning to excite or arouse, are signaling molecules sent by cells to influence...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 184 min read
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Pheromones in Microbes, Plants & Animals
Pheromones are communication tools. Chemical substances released by an organism into the environment trigger responses to relay...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 184 min read
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Yeast & Fermentation: the Crabtree Effect
The Crabtree effect causes yeasts like Saccharomyces cerevisiae to produce alcohol in an oxygenated habitat under osmotic pressures from...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 163 min read
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Microbe Glue (EPS) in Biofilm Formation
Biofilms are prosperous microbial communities, complex networks of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and algae. Their secretions,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 165 min read
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Cyanobacteria: Nutrients & Bacterial Blooms
Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, are historically entwined with the evolution of Earth. They convert sunlight, water, and...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 143 min read
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Phytoplankton: Environment & Human Health
Phytoplankton are microscopic plants of the waters. Phytoplankton support marine life, influence climate and health. A diverse group of...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 143 min read
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Long-Chain Fatty Acids: Humans & Environment
Long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) are nutritional components of human and environmental health. From supporting brain function to regulating...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 143 min read
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