Macrogenetics: A New Era of Biology With Big Data
Thanks to staggeringly large, high-resolution data sets, biologists can understand genetic diversity patterns across scales never before possible.
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The Unexplained Efficiency of Photosynthesis
Plants convert sunlight into energy with 99% efficiency, but biologists are puzzled because classical mechanics suggests this should be far less. A quantum phenomenon known as superposition might be the solution to the riddle.
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Is the Human Animal Still Evolving?
Human evolution is still happening, and there’s ample evidence to prove it.
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Human Superstitions Explained By Pigeons
Superstitions created by humans are similar to those created by other species, although much more complex.
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Feeding The World With Power-To-Protein
Power-to-protein, a method in which a small amount of energy is used to turn basic ingredients into a large amount protein, might be the answer to world hunger and environmental destruction.
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Epigenetics: Your Behavior Affects Your Children’s DNA
You are making decisions today that will affect future generations, just as you are affected by the myriad of decisions made by your ancestors.
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