Inflammation

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Biology

Inflammation, while often seen as negative, is actually a crucial part of the body's healing process, helping to repair damaged tissues and fight off infections. elaborate share

Botany

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Biology

The world's largest flower, the Rafflesia arnoldii, can weigh up to 15 pounds and smell like rotting flesh. elaborate share

Extremophiles

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Some extremophiles, like tardigrades (water bears), can survive the vacuum of space. elaborate share

Gene Editing

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Biology

Gene editing techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 were originally inspired by bacterial defense mechanisms against viruses. elaborate share

Biotech

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Biology

The first genetically modified organism (GMO) was created in 1973, a bacterium engineered to produce human insulin. elaborate share

Regeneration

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Biology

The term "regeneration" in biology can refer to the regrowth of a severed limb in some animals, but it's not a simple process; the complexity varies wildly, even between closely related species. Some salamanders regrow limbs perfectly, while others can only manage a less-functional stump. elaborate share