B.Sameer Kumar: Synthetic Biology is a field that is still in the nascent stage of development. Lighting up plant cells to engineer biology. This new process, which is being dubbed as ‘planta cytometry’ will hopefully open up new doors in the field of biological engineering. Via: Cam MORE >>

Melatonin is a compound that adjusts our biological clock and is known for its anti-oxidant and anti-cancerous properties. Also known is the fact that suppressing the production of melatonin, which is responsible, among other things, for the regulation of our biological clock, causes behavior disruptions and health problems. Haim says. MORE >>

City governments can contribute more to implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), as the 2010 target to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss set by governments during the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 is not being achieved. Urbanisation creates new challenges for biodiversity conservation. UNU-IAS/2010/No. MORE >>

purchase two species of commercially important sharks from markets on a monthly basis to gain a better understanding of their biology, reproduction and feeding habits while collecting samples for parasitology, toxicology and growth studies. have always been fascinated with sharks and wanted to work with them. It really depends on the day! MORE >>

Travel & Nature Arava Desert biological control carbon credits carbon emissions greenhouse gases IsraelConsidered a pest in California, a tamarix salt cedar tree found in the Arava Desert could sequester greenhouse gases on barren, desert land. Amram Eshel and Aviah Zilberstein have discovered a winning combination. Eshel. Eshel says. MORE >>