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Bioinformatics: Crash Course Biology #40. In 50 episodes, we’re going to explore biology—the science of life. Dr. Samuel Ramsey will guide you through life’s vast interconnectedness,...
For example, the (apparently) straightforward process of sealing in previously stored sperm in the ghost crab does not mean that females are entirely without control. A female may be able to use behavioural processes to influence which male inseminates her.
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- About this unit
- Welcome to biology!
- The science of biology
About this unit
This unit is part of the Biology library. Browse videos, articles, and exercises by topic.
Welcome to biology!
Biologists study life at many scales, from individual cells to organisms to the entire biosphere (planet Earth). Jump in to learn more about the key themes of biology and the properties of living things.
This unit is part of the Biology library. Browse videos, articles, and exercises by topic.
Biologists study life at many scales, from individual cells to organisms to the entire biosphere (planet Earth). Jump in to learn more about the key themes of biology and the properties of living things.
How do biologists study the world around them? Learn about the scientific method, experiments, and other tools scientists use to test their ideas and make discoveries. You might want to use some of them yourself!
Biology is a science, but what exactly is science? What does the study of biology share with other scientific disciplines? We can define science (from the Latin scientia , meaning “knowledge”) as knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested by the scientific method.
Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes, which can be transmitted to future generations.
