Medicine and science have progressed so far that they have reached the molecular and cellular levels. Over the last few years, using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has resulted in numerous discoveries and … [+3907 chars]
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. Have a question youd like an expert to answer? Send it to CuriousKidsCanada@theconversation.com. Why does it matter if Pluto is a planet or a dwarf… [+4658 chars]
Gigantic asteroids have smashed into the Earth beforeRIP dinosaursand if were not watching out for all those errant space rocks, they could crash into our world again, with devastating consequences. … [+3005 chars]
Most mammals, including humans, are diploid. That is, nuclear DNA (nrDNA) exists as pairs of chromosomes (humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, while mice have 20). This pair of chromosomes are homolo… [+6057 chars]
