Fermentation is a central process in the life of all organisms. It allows glucose to be broken down to create a usable form of energy. Depending on the organism, this process can be used to provide energy for the cell, break down food sources, or store energy. No matter what the purpose, the process of […]
Dome Fuji, Antarctica Since 1983, the coldest place on Earth had been the Vostok Research Station in Antarctica, but now the coldest place is reported to be Dome Fuji, also in Antarctica. In August of this year, the Landsat 8 satellite’s instruments recorded a temperature of minus 92.3 degrees centigrade, declaring this dry, cold desert […]
Shark attacks are actually relatively rare occurrences. The dangers of sharks to humans is often exaggerated by media portrayals of these marine animals. However, as an ichthyologist, I am aware of one incident that significantly altered the public perception of sharks and forced biologists like me to question just how much we really knew about […]
