Why can some molecules cross the plasma membrane easily while others require specialized channels or the use of energy? What gives water its ...

A key component of introductory biology courses is understanding the structure of the plasma membrane and how different substances move across it. ...

Visible Body recently released new atom and bonding models in Visible Body Suite and Courseware—our first foray into biochemistry! Thanks to these ...

Visible Body has released new 3D biochemistry models—interactive content designed to enhance life sciences learning. Although Visible Body has made a ...

We humans have a lot in common with our porcine friends—we’re mammals, we’re intelligent... and we enjoy “pigging out” from time to time. There are ...

Many students learn photosynthesis and cellular respiration through rote memorization, and all that information disappears once they take the ...

Are your biology students bored and unengaged? You may want to incorporate gamification into your lessons. In gamification, game-like elements are ...

Prokaryotic versus eukaryotic? Plant versus animal? Learning the distinctions between cell types is an important step in learning about function and ...

One major challenge in the bio classroom is that processes at the cellular level can be difficult for students to visualize. Visible Body Suite ...

Phylogenetic trees can be a tough concept to wrap your head around—those big, branching diagrams can be difficult for students to parse. This is ...