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Strange things about the body
The human body is an amazingly smooth machine, with rhythmic and precise movements, creating everything from memories to mucus. There are many complicated mysteries that…
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Simple eyes consist of only two cells that lead the floating animal to the light
Researchers have figured out how the first evolutionary eyes work and how they guide the marine life to light.
Biology
Bacteria that move and spread are caused by calcium
American scientists from Chapel Hill Sub-University, University of North Carolina, said they found calcium atoms could control bacterial activity.
Biology
A cell Tetrahymena thermophila has 25,000 genes
When in a natural environment such as muddy water, this microorganism uses cilia to find ways to snatch all things through it. If no object is touched, it will act as an…
Animal world
Understanding non-brain animals knows how to sneeze like a human
Recent research by Canadian scientists shows, spongiform animals - sponges know
Medicine - Health
Going to cure congenital olfactory loss?
For the first time in a laboratory a gene therapy has successfully restored olfactory ability in mice, opening new hopes for treating congenital olfactory loss or human…
New technology
Materials simulating cilia
Scientists from the University of Southern Mississippi, USA have created a material that simulates the structure of hair, hair of animals ...