Posts tagged biology

You probably heard it in biology class: mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. You memorized it, put it on your test, and moved on. …

Most people do not consider fungal infections a serious medical threat. In fact, for a healthy person, the immune system handles fungal invaders so efficiently …

In biology, proteins are the dedicated laborers of the cell, but they do not start ready for work. They begin as long chains that must …

On this day in 1835, the origin of species was founded.  The HMS Beagle cut through the eastern Pacific Ocean towards the Galápagos Islands off …

With every plant sold, Tri-Beta, a Biology Club here at ETSU, successfully held its annual fundraiser for the club. “We hope to provide biology opportunities …

The traditional methodology of higher education at ETSU is about to get a remodel.  With the implementation of “Go Beyond the Classroom,” a large-scale initiative …

Born in southwest Virginia, Cade Campbell’s Appalachian roots run generations deep, but his connection to the region is built on more than just native geography. …

Today, it seems as if anything is possible in this technological, revolutionized world where anything can be created and manufactured to enhance the lives of …

An East Tennessee State University professor and his students will be going to California this April to better understand the consequences of structural change in …

Evolution is the biological theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth. The ability of a species’ continuation down the evolutionary line depends on …