Author Archives: Hannah H.
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CRISPR-Cas9: The Super Duo of Genetic Engineering
For years humans have been intentionally manipulating genetic outcomes in both plants and animals. From Gregor Mendel’s pea plants to the ever-increasing variety of dog breeds, genetic engineering has become a force against nature. Oftentimes when the topic of gene … Keep Reading
Looking Past Oculocutaneous Albinism
Biological phenomena can be seen anywhere in everyday life; some events more noticeable than others. I’ve noticed more and more since I’ve started taking AP Biology. However, there are so many that it’s easy to ignore most of them. It’s … Keep Reading
Wild Cats: the BIG Differences
Leopard, Lion, Tiger, JaguarImage from Wikimedia Commons There are thousands of big cats all over the world, in the wild and in captivity. Since each species has several subspecies, and some cats have more than one name, it is easy … Keep Reading