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

Neuroscience

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Biology

Your brain produces enough electricity to power a small lightbulb. elaborate share

Hormones

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Hormones can influence everything from your mood and sleep patterns to your appetite and even your social behavior. elaborate share

Cryobiology

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Biology

Cryobiology involves techniques to cool biological materials down to extremely low temperatures, sometimes even below -196°C (the boiling point of liquid nitrogen), preserving them for later use. elaborate share

Metabolism

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Biology

Your metabolism slows down as you sleep. elaborate share

Exaptation

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Biology

Bird feathers, initially evolved for insulation (their original function), were later exapted for flight. elaborate share