News tagged with gregor mendel

Scientists reveal genetic mutation depicted in van Gogh's sunflower paintings

In addition to being among his most vibrant and celebrated works, Vincent van Gogh's series of sunflower paintings also depict a mutation whose genetic basis has, until now, been a bit of a mystery.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Why didn't Darwin discover Mendel's laws?

Mendel solved the logic of inheritance in his monastery garden with no more technology than Darwin had in his garden at Down House. So why couldn't Darwin have done it too? A Journal of Biology article argues that Darwin ...

Biology / Evolution

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (13) | comments 1

Prague gets hold of modern genetics founder Mendel's papers

Germany has handed to the Czech Republic a manuscript of Johann Gregor Mendel, founder of modern genetics, on his plant hybridization experiments, the Czech foreign minister said Thursday.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1