In the Real World

Health

One last bit about mitochondria (we promise!). In addition to making ATP so that our cells can function, mitochondria also let off a lot of heat. Most of the energy from that molecule of glucose—...

Ethics

Imagine for a moment that one of your siblings needs a new kidney. If you don't have any siblings, pretend you do, or use your imaginary friend Drop Dead Fred. Often, when something like this happe...

Current Research

Every year around the world, billions of dollars' worth of crops are damaged by tiny little roundworms called nematodes._CITATION_UUID_C4F2B0C37E4F404BBD9787D51663C432_ Remember when SpongeBob lost...