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From Breakthrough to Bust: 5 Scientific Findings That Were Faulty

Ever heard the saying “Science is always right”? Well, not exactly.

Aug 18

From Breakthrough to Bust: 5 Scientific Findings That Were Faulty

Aug 18

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Evolution’s quirkiest birds (part 2)

These ones are even cooler!

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Evolution’s quirkiest birds (part 2)

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Evolution’s Quirkiest Birds

But Why Do They Look So Cool?

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Evolution’s Quirkiest Birds

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Platypuses: Nature’s ultimate oddballs

And here’s why they are the coolest mammal around.

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Platypuses: Nature’s ultimate oddballs

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Strange fish and their weird biology

Ten fish that I find evolutionary cool, in no particular order.

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Strange fish and their weird biology

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The Quantastic Journal

CRISPR Myth #1: Creating the “Designer Babies”

There are a lot of myths surrounding gene editing, and some of them are straight out of a science fiction book.

Aug 29

CRISPR Myth #1: Creating the “Designer Babies”

Aug 29

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The giant genomes of lungfish

Their genomes are up to 30 times the size of human genome. Are lungfish more evolved than us?

Aug 23

The giant genomes of lungfish

Aug 23

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Feline coat colours: the genetics behind your cat’s fur patterns.

Have you ever wondered why there is such a variety of fur colours and patterns in domestic cats?

Aug 23

Feline coat colours: the genetics behind your cat’s fur patterns.

Aug 23

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My sister’s “cat” is actually a rabbit.

A comprehensive scientific investigation.

Aug 20

My sister’s “cat” is actually a rabbit.

Aug 20

Arina Ytterstad

CRISPR 101: How Gene Editing is Revolutionizing Science.

Your genome is a script, and CRISPR is a screenwriter with a high-tech editing tool capable of changing certain parts.

Aug 17

CRISPR 101: How Gene Editing is Revolutionizing Science.

Aug 17

Arina Ytterstad

Arina Ytterstad

Biotech master's student with enthusiasm in research and biology. I've got long excel sheets filled with fun facts on genetics and evolution.

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