PinnedRich SobelHello there and welcome to my profile. Scroll down for my latest stories below.An index to my most popular stories. Biology4everyone.Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedLeafhoppers Build Buckyball-Like Brochosomes to Block LightThey also repel water to help camouflage the bugs and their egg masses. That’s a good thing for leaf hoppers.Jun 217Jun 217
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedMind Blowing 3-D Microscopic Brain ImagesObtained using AI to stack thousands of electron microscope images of a tiny piece taken from a woman’s brain.May 143May 143
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedHave You Heard About Obelisks?They are even smaller than virus particles but still have the ability to pass instructions to larger forms of life.Mar 2011Mar 2011
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedExploring Frogs With Transparent SkinThey’re called glass frogs and you can see their insides right through their skin!Feb 1710Feb 1710
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedUnravelling Rafflesia- A Most Unusual Parasitic PlantIt makes a very large and very unpleasant smelling flower that also steals genesJan 128Jan 128
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedGigantic Genomes and Supersized Salamander Cells Surprise Scientists and Put a Wrinkle in…Does the size of a creature’s cells or genome specify its evolutionary path? That was what we thought, but data from salamanders question…Dec 11, 202311Dec 11, 202311
Rich SobelinILLUMINATION-CuratedNews From TurtlesWhat turtles can tell us about our planetSep 9, 2023Sep 9, 2023
Rich SobelThe problem here isn't so much the age of the people; it's the whole structure of our society.In our society, the only vision is about acquiring and maintaining power, territory and wealth. Who gets to be the next King or Queen. And…Sep 2, 20231Sep 2, 20231