Aging is a natural process that happens in all living things. As organisms get older, their cells and DNA slowly become damaged. Some of this wear and tear happens naturally as cells do their jobs. Other damage can be brought on by stressful environmental conditions, such as high temperatures. Richard is a scientist interested in
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Bear Necessities: A genetic panel for bear identification
The activities are as follows: North Carolina is home to many black bears. As human development expands into bear habitats, conflicts between people and bears are becoming more common. In these situations, identifying individual bears and understanding their origins is essential. This ensures that wildlife officials can correctly manage aggressive or relocated bears. It also allows
A plant breeder’s quest to improve perennial grain
The activities are as follows: Kernza® is a new grain crop that is similar to wheat. It can be ground into flour and used in bread, cookies, crackers and more! Unlike wheat, the rest of the plant can be eaten by livestock such as cattle. Another difference is that Kernza® is a perennial, meaning it grows in
Fishy origins
The activities are as follows: Striped bass, or stripers, make up one of the most important fisheries for seafood and sport fishing on the East Coast of the United States. Carleigh and Chelsea, biology teachers in New Jersey, were at the beach one day when they saw a couple of stripers in the Barnegat Bay Inlet. Both
When whale I sea you again?
The activities are as follows: Teacher Guide Student activity, Graph Type A, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type B, Level 4 Student activity, Graph Type C, Level 4 PowerPoint of images from Palmer LTER Grading Rubric Digital Data Nugget on DataClassroom People have hunted whales for over 5,000 years for their meat, oil, and blubber. In