Einstein’s Miracle Year
In 1905, Albert Einstein submitted three revolutionary papers on physics to a German journal.
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Changing Fish
Fishing not only reduces numbers of fish but causes evolutionary changes.
Hearts and Worms
Studying a potassium channel that can trigger heart arrhythmia when blocked.
Time Flies
Time flies whenever you're doing something that requires your attention.
Kopi Luwak Coffee
Kopi Luwak coffee beans really do have a different flavor after passing through the civet.
Two Kidneys
Why do we have two kidney but only one liver? (Evolved bilateral symmetry, and kidneys are less …
Bee Language
Competition for food sources may have pressured honeybees to evolve dance language.
Bee Espionage
Stingless bees can detect the odor markings of others and steal their food sources.
Bug-Eating Plants
Why do some plants eat bugs? (They live in nutrient-poor habitats; bugs have lots of nutrients.)
Fragile X Tremors
Being a carrier for the genetic disease Fragile X Syndrome causes tremors and balance problems.