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Biology
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Discovered in salmon muscle tissue, this tiny jellyfish relative completely lost its mitochondrial genome, challenging the greatest dogma of animal biology.
Biology
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A microscopic marvel without a brain or neurons that fused mitochondria and chloroplasts to build a perfect lens and retina.
Biology
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Despite having one hundred times more cells than a human and living seven decades, these colossi possess a molecular mechanism that strikes down cellular mutations.
Biology
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A tiny North American rodent defies extreme survival by producing its own hydration from dry seeds
Health and wellness
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How a small muscle band in your calf acts as a circulatory pump and an autonomous metabolic reactor.
Nature
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The unusual case of the amphibian that hosts living algae inside its own cells to harvest solar energy.
Health and wellness
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For decades it was thought to exist only in newborns, but adults retain active deposits capable of devouring glucose and lipids without shivering.
Biology
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Discovered in salmon muscle tissue, this unusual microscopic jellyfish relative completely lost its mitochondrial genome.
Health and wellness
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A small muscular structure possesses a unique oxidative mechanism capable of devouring glucose and lipids for hours without fatigue or depleting glycogen.
Health and wellness
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For decades it was believed to exist only in babies, but in adults this special tissue acts as a biological boiler that burns calories and protects against diabetes.
Science and technology
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Scientists from Harvard University and the Wyss Institute have developed a revolutionary technique that uses high-freque...
Health and wellness
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Discover how some jellyfish species use bioluminescence not only to communicate, but also to repair damage to their nervous system.