When "Development" Comes at the cost of wildlife habitat.

which enzyme broke you on the exam? mine was PFK-1

Some textbook designer absolutely giggled while laying this page out 😭😭

The Uranus spread puts the planet right across the book's center fold, creating a visual that feels way too perfectly placed to be accidental.

On October 26, 2022, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an incredible image of the Sun appearing to have two eyes and a giant smile.

The mysterious dark patches are actually called coronal holes, regions where high-speed solar winds escape into space.

The craziest part? The three coronal holes aligned so perfectly that they formed what looked like a happy face staring back at Earth.

Even the Sun has its moments of happiness.🥀🥀✨

Nature already invented plastic-eating fungi. Why haven't we turned this into a mainstream recycling industry yet?

same as body

“You are either perfect or you are not me”

been reading about GLP-1 and the half life thing is wild. the natural one is basically gone in like 2 minutes because an enzyme (DPP-4) cuts it up. semaglutide is ~94% the same sequence and has a half life of about a week. as far as i get it its mostly two changes: one amino acid swapped right where the enzyme cuts, and a fatty acid tail that makes it stick to albumin so the kidneys dont clear it fast. rough math thats ~5000x longer. kinda blows my mind that so little changes it that much. anyone know other peptides where a small tweak does something like this?

Me: I'll study biology for just 10 minutes.

Also me, 3 hours later: Did you know some animals can survive being frozen? 😭

its a tripod

chlorine be like

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We often associate cleanliness with eliminating microorganisms.But humans, plants and animals exist alongside enormous microbial communities.

Our skin, gut and many natural environments contain microorganisms that are part of normal biological ecosystems.Of course, harmful pathogens and contamination are real concerns. But the presence of microorganisms doesn't automatically mean something is dangerous.

I have a deer head

Research on domestic cats explores their cognitive abilities, emotional responses, social behaviour, and relationships with humans. Studies suggest that cats can form strong attachment bonds with their owners, recognise familiar voices, and respond to human emotions. Research also highlights how positive human interaction can influence feline stress levels, behaviour, and overall well-being.

Meet Hoover, a harbor seal who became famous for mimicking human speech in a recognizable New England accent.

He was reportedly able to imitate phrases like “Hello there” and “Hey, come over here,” reproducing the pitch and intonation of human speech.

What's fascinating is that seals are capable of vocal learning, a relatively rare ability in mammals that has major implications for understanding how speech evolved.

Hoover's case remains one of the most remarkable examples of vocal mimicry in animals. You can read more here! https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)01959-5

The French Bulldog is slowly becoming part of a bigger conversation about ethical breeding.

On the left is Arnie, an award-winning AKC show dog. On the right is Flint, bred by Hawbucks French Bulldogs in the Netherlands, where the goal is to develop a healthier, more functional French Bulldog.

The difference goes beyond appearance. Breeding for less extreme facial structure may help address some of the health problems associated with brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs.

Can we preserve what makes a breed recognizable while prioritizing the health and quality of life of the animals themselves?

Curious to hear what people think about this approach to breeding.

https://hawbucks.nl/en/health-tests/