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For teachers like Tom Martinez, the standard biology curriculum can feel a bit stale—teaching the same old units, recounting facts that have been passed down for decades. Yet science teachers often ...

In a series of posts I want to explore the interplay between basic biology, which looks at the natural world to learn about how life works, and synthetic biology, which studies what is not found in ...

BioBits kits are designed to be used by students and teachers with no biological training. They use simple, hands-on experiments, to teach concepts of synthetic and molecular biology. Credit: Wyss ...

The words “molecular biology” might sound intimidating to most, but it’s not quite as bad as you think, so let’s break down those two words. The word “molecular” means “relating to or consisting of ...

Scientists have discovered a microbe that bends the rules of the genetic code. This organism, Methanosarcina acetivorans, ...

As a biology major, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking needed for a successful career in modern biology and related fields. The B.S. in Biological Sciences offers several ...

In a series of posts I want to explore the interplay between basic biology, which looks at the natural world to learn about how life works, and synthetic biology, which studies what is not found in ...