Monday, April 7 2025

In #aboutthebees Brittany pollination

Bee-ing Busy Pollinating For Us

When I first started iGEM I thought that the bees' only purpose was to strike fear into the heart of all humans and stab us with their butt swords. I have since learned that they are an important link in the agricultural industry by: giving us honey, beeswax,...

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In #GMOs Canada policies review Talia

To Fear or Not To Fear: The Truth About GMOs in Canada

One of the first questions I ever answered when I started iGEM was "You're working with GMOs! Is that safe?" At the time, I was fourteen and naive so I responded the same way I would for years: "Yes of course it's safe! Everyone working with GMOs has...

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In #aboutthebees anatomy Ron senses

A Bee-utiful Look Into Basic Bee Neuroanatomy

no one: absolutely no one:                           me: LeT's LeArN aBoUt bEe BrAiNs . . . What up y'all, Ron here. I figured that I'll do something slightly different for this blog post and teach you guys a...

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In #savethebees Abbas Alberta danger wildfire

Smoked Out: What Effect Are Alberta's Wildfires Having On Bees?

With enough smoke in Edmonton to make our lungs burn and our eyes water, you might be wondering what effect the smoke is having on our bees. And if you weren't, well maybe you should be. The UAlberta iGEM team is working on a Nosema biosensor to diagnose the infection...

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