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Sickle Cell Anemia and How it Works Image from Wikimedia Commons The most common inherited blood disorder is sickle cell anemia. Since it affects 70,000 to 100,000 Americans, it is important to understand how it works. Sickle cell anemia affects the shape of red blood cells. Normal red blood cells…

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Mammal Monday – A Whale of a Tale Indohyus major Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? "About 55 million years ago, at the start of the Eocene epoch, a branch of artiodactyls (the even-toed ungulates represented today by pigs and deer) veered off onto the evolutionary line that slowly led to…

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The Great Lakes states have, for years, been fighting an invasion of lamprey eels, which were devastating the fish stocks in the lakes. Trump fired the people who've almost succeeded in doing that. www.bridgemi.com/michigan-env...

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Alzheimer’s Disease: The Search For A Cure Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has long been known to cause severe memory loss, confusion, and other neurological and physical symptoms, which worsen as the disease progresses. The disease was discovered by - and named for - Alois Alzheimer, a psychiatrist and…

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Winged Wednesday – Flightless Wonders Southern Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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Cupid’s Pathway Have you ever been in love? Did you feel the constant need to be around your partner because of the way they make you feel? Have you ever stolen their clothes because they smelled like them? Actually, according to research, your body just may be addicted to the processes that they…

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The Carnivore Diet, Fad and Fiction Image from Wikimedia Commons If you have used your phone, or watched a movie, or have interacted with popular media in some shape or form, you are probably familiar with the concept of diets. If you’re not, diets are eating plans in which a person will eat less,…

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Mammal Monday – Cuteness Overload Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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Energize Your Life: Exploring the Benefits of Energy Drinks Energy drinks. One of the most loved caffeinated beverages of the teenage and young adult generations. With its growing popularity, you can find almost any flavor you want, spanning also any variance of caffeine you would like. From Red…

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Frog Friday – Toad-ally! Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? The cane toad is considered a pest in many of its introduced regions, particularly Australasia. Of particular concern with this invasive species is that its skin is toxic. Many native predators are…

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Oh Cramp!- Why Do Menstrual Cramps Occur and What Can Be Done to Alleviate Symptoms? Image from Wikimedia Commons Out of nowhere, I crumple over in excruciating pain. It feels like needles are stabbing my abdomen while simultaneously little balls of fire are combusting inside of my lower stomach.…

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Winged Wednesday – Ancient Aeronaut Pteranodon (Pteranodon longiceps) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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Understanding the Importance of Brain Plasticity Neuroplasticity (brain plasticity) refers to the incredible mechanism that lets our minds adjust anytime before and during new experiences, whether existing in an internal world or a developing external environment. It enables the brain to rework…

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What Donald Trump is allowing Elon Musk and his DOGE team to do is not an audit. It is a coup. This an incredibly dangerous moment—and it is all the more dangerous if people don’t understand what is happening. https://youtu.be/jrE0DOEcbRE

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Mammal Monday – Annual Antler Acquisition And Applications Appertaining to Anti-Scarring Image from Wikimedia Commmons "Deer antlers are the only mammalian appendages that can fully regenerate from periosteum of pedicles (PP)." This simple insight raises a question—could other mammals use this?…

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Mammal Monday – A Jurassic “Beaver” Castorocauda (Castorocauda lutrasimilis) Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? Castorocauda lutrasimilis was a semi-aquatic member of the order Docodonta, an extinct group of primitive mammals. As the name implies, it resembled a beaver or otter ("castoro"…

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Bioluminescence: Nature’s Living Light Biology is filled with interesting adaptations. These allow organisms to survive and thrive in unique environments. One of the most fascinating of these is bioluminescence. It is the ability of living organisms to produce light. Bioluminescence plays a key…

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Frog Friday – The “Pobblebonk” Eastern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii) Image from Wikimedia Commons Did you know? This species of frog is also called the "pobblebonk" after its distinctive "bonk" call, which is likened to the sound of a banjo string being plucked. Listen to the call of the…

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Often times, drug use in the media is glamorized. It’s often portrayed as a way to let loose and have fun, but brushes past the risks associated with doing them. More than not, this will cause someone, every now and then, to fall down the rabbit hole of usage.

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Bees present a fascinating case when it comes to genetics, especially because they don’t follow the typical X-Y chromosome system that humans do. Instead, queen bees control the process by deciding whether to lay fertilized or unfertilized eggs.

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Winged Wednesday – Superb Owl Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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A new treatment discovered by researchers from The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology treats colon cancer by turning the cells into a state similar to natural colon cells thus stopping the cancer without any of the negative side effects.

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Mammal Monday – Cruelty for Cuteness? Munchkin Cat Image from Wikimedia Commons Whether or not you have heard of Munchkin cats, it is hard to deny that they are cute. The Munchkin is a breed of cat identifiable by very short legs caused by a genetic mutation. Short-legged cats had been observed…

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Impending Influenza International Illness Image from Wikimedia Commons Influenza is an annoying disease for most healthy people. A sudden onset of chills, aches, and fever are all common symptoms with the flu. However, the illness tends not to persist for very long. In the meantime, a person with…

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Frog Friday – Ready For My Closeup American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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Which Came First? The Chicken or the Egg This very serious and often violent debate tracks back to ancient Greece, where even philosophers such as Aristotle got into skirmishes about which is correct. Nowadays, many people argue and say “No no no I saw this... there” often just lying to seem as if…

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Winged Wednesday – Climate Change is Affecting Butterfly Appearance Everyone knows that climate change has been getting worse in recent years, and is only predicted to continue to harm both animals and their habitats. Animals' habitats are changed, migration patterns are disrupted, and numerous…

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What Happens When You Fall In Love? Image from Wikimedia Commons Everyone has heard of true love; whether this is from movies, books, tv shows, or even real life experiences. But, have you ever wondered why? Why does love make our hearts ache, and why does it happen at all? Falling in love must…

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The Real Nervous System Everyone knows the feeling: palms sweaty, knees weak, arms heavy. You’ve prepared for this moment, but your nerves get the best of you and you don’t do as well as you had hoped. Fear takes over, leading you to wonder why this process happens. It is important to look into…

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Mammal Monday – I Goat Your Back Markhor (Capra falconeri) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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Frog Friday – Take the Red Eye Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) Image from Wikimedia Commons The frogs above are exhibiting a behavior called amplexus, in which a male amphibian grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.

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The Destructive Protein

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Winged Wednesday – Darwin’s Rhea Darwin's Rhea (Pterocnemia pennata) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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How Pathogens Can Turn Into Protection

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Mammal Monday – “It’s Pretty Much My Favorite Animal.” Female and Male Ligers (Panthera leo × Panthera tigris) Image from Wikimedia Commons

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#caturday

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Frog Friday – Bilingual Bird-voiced Treefrog (Hyla avivoca) Image from Wikimedia Commons Close your eyes and listen to this. Does it sound like a bird to you?

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