Fish Market Survey
Senior biology students use a DNA barcoding kit to test local grocery store fish samples, and discover if the fish they bought is mislabeled and part of food fraud!
Tomato Taxonomy
A look at the taxonomic classification of the tomato plant and the origin, history and development of tomatoes.
Dr. Christopher Wynder
Director, Product Marketing
Dr. Christopher Wynder is the Director of Product Marketing for OpenText
Resources on Stem Cells
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to stem cells.
Genomics Resources
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to genomics.
The Science Behind the Calico Cat's Colours
The patchwork fur colour of Calico and tortoiseshell cats is an interesting case of genetics, heredity and sex-linked traits.
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kara Layton is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Radiation Effects on the Body
This backgrounder explains the potential effects of radiation on the human body.
Paul Gordon
Bioinformatics Manager
Paul Gordon is a Bioinformatics Manager at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.
The Chemistry of Redheads
Learn how chemistry and genetics makes redheads stand out from the crowd.
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What is Mitosis?
Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.
Why Scientists Believe in Evolution
Scientists have accumulated so much evidence in the theory of evolution that it is one of the most widely-accepted theories in science.
The Classification of Life: From Linnaeus to DNA Barcoding
Learn about two taxonomy systems that scientists use to classify the life around us.
Should Scientists Clone Extinct Species?
Cloning makes it possible to bring extinct species back to life. But is that a good idea?