Biology

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Tomatoes’ Microscopic Structures

What does a tomato look like under a microscope? In this video, Quinten, a microhobbyist, shows us the amazing cell structures that make up this delicious food.
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Dogs Can Donate Blood Too!

Did you know your dog can be a blood donor? In this video, Insoo Hyun, Director of the Center for Life Sciences at the Museum of Science, explains how dogs sometimes need blood donations.
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Tarantulas Have Cat Traits? Surprising Similarities!

Did you know that tarantulas and cats share some surprising traits? Meet Fluffy, the Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula, who uses her retractable claws and specialized hairs to grip smooth surfaces with ease—even scaling glass like a pro!
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Did NASA Find Proof of Past Life on Mars? Latest Findings Explained

Are we one step closer to proving the existence of past life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover recently found possible leopard spots on a Martian rock. On Earth, leopard spots are a sign of microbes causing a chemical reaction on a rock.
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Saving Bees with Pesticides

How are pesticides helping to save honey bees? In this video, Alex Dainis explains that varroa mites are pests that threaten bee populations by acting as a parasite to both adult bees and bee larvae.
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Heat Waves & Early Labor in Pregnancy

How do heat waves affect pregnant people? In this video, Alex Dainis explains that a recent study has shown a correlation between heat waves and early births.
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Rotifers Explained: Microscopic Creatures Thinner Than A Strand of Hair

What are rotifers? In this video, Quinten, a microhobbyist, explains how these microscopic animals live in all sorts of bodies of water, including temporary sources of water like puddles.
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Microscopic Life in a Drop of Ocean Water

What lives in a drop of ocean water? In this video, Quinten, a microhobbyist explains the microscopic food webs that have a big impact on our ecosystems by recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen.
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Crows Count Using Vocal Sounds

Did you know that crows can count using vocal sounds? In this video, Alex Dainis explains that scientists have found that trained crows can reliably make three “kraak” sounds in response to being shown a green number three, or a cash register sound.
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First Test Tube Baby Turns 46!

Did you know that the first-ever test tube baby is now 46 years old? Louise Brown was born in London on July 25, 1978, via in vitro fertilization. As a baby, she was brought out on TV to show the success of IVF, a process pioneered by gynecologist Patrick...
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Deaf DJ Uses Technology to Mix Songs

How does a Deaf DJ use technology to help mix songs? Dre, AKA DJ Deaf Tunez, always wanted to be a DJ because of his love of music. When he DJs, his hearing aids are actually off.
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Deaf DJ Explains How To Mix Beats

What’s it like being a Deaf DJ? In this episode of “Hearing Well” Andre “Dre” Robinson of DJ Deaf Tunez describes his journey to becoming a Deaf DJ, those who inspired him to follow his dreams, and those whom he hopes to inspire.
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18 Foot Shark Encounter with Marine Biologist

What would you do if you were diving and had a close call with a shark? Shark Biologist at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Dr. Greg Skomal details how he came to experience just that.
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Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics Quizlet

Support your understanding of the mechanical properties of biological materials and how biological systems respond to mechanical changes in their environment. This set was designed by previous students in MIT course 2.797J/2.798J with Professor Ritu Raman...
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Creating a Thunderstorm for Insect Enrichment

How does a man-made thunderstorm benefit insects’ lives? Animal enrichment is when zookeepers create conditions that mimic challenges that creatures would face in the wild, but without all the risks.