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Biology Support Q&A: Answers to Your Burning Questions

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Biology Support Q&A: Answers to Your Burning Questions Summary In this Biology Support Q&A session, biologist and author Tor Hanso answers questions from Twitter about various animals and biology-related topics. Some of the topics discussed include ostriches, ticks, menstrual cycles of female mammals, slugs, murder hornets, and more. Table of Contents Insects with Large Body …

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The Many Facets of Sleep: Exploring Sleep in Five Ways

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The Many Facets of Sleep: Exploring Sleep in Five Ways Summary In this Q&A conversation, sleep scientist Eric Prather discusses five different facets of sleep, including the different ways animals such as giraffes, hippos, and dolphins sleep, the different types of sleep, the two processes that regulate sleep, the brain machinery that drives the transition …

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Albinism: A look into the genetics and characteristics of albino animals

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Albinism: A look into the genetics and characteristics of albino animals Summary Albinism is a rare genetic disorder that inhibits the production of melanin, which gives color to our skin, hair, and eyes. While albinism can appear in any vertebrate, it is rare due to the recessive trait and the inability of albinos to camouflage …

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