The shape-shifting brain
Cultural blueprints for endless polishing
Shattering the limits of possibility
Nature's infinite adaptations
007skaty Water bears enter a state called cryptobiosis, losing 97% of their water to survive extreme conditions in space.
During cryptobiosis, tardigrades can survive extreme environments by reducing their body water content by up to what percentage?
What is the scientific name of the microscopic "water bears" famous for surviving the vacuum of outer space?
Tardigrade survival: These tiny creatures can survive temperatures as low as minus 328 degrees Fahrenheit.
007skaty Dark energy constantly pushes the cosmic horizon outward, creating infinite room for growth.
What mysterious force did astronomers in 1998 discover is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate?
Which astronomer first proved in 1929 that the universe is actively expanding by observing distant galaxies?
A heritable physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. Charles Darwin famously documented this phenomenon in 1835 while studying finches in the Galápagos Islands.
007skaty Swipe to guide the orchid's dance to discover how continuous practice unlocks infinite potential.
What is the name of the moth discovered with a 12-inch tongue that pollinates the Madagascar star orchid?
In 1862, which famous naturalist predicted the existence of a giant-tongued moth based solely on the shape of a Madagascar orchid?
007skaty CRISPR Gene Editing
We edit the code to make it right / (Oh, we make it right!)
From which type of organism's natural immune defense system did scientists adapt the CRISPR gene-editing technology?