Dr. Young

[Dr. Young @Bio170Young]

What's the best way to take notes? Research shows that you learn more writing by hand than typing. https://t.co/I64JLvL4LI

[Dr. Young @Bio170Young]

Humans have been drinking milk for 9,000 years, but the mutation for lactose tolerance didn't appear until 5,000 years ago. Why did the ability to digest milk spread so quickly in Europeans? https://t.co/z048Wgy6Gq

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Scientists recently discovered the first animal that metabolizes anaerobically! Unsurprisingly, it's a parasite - and a cnidarian. https://t.co/y3kRwcSlDg

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A recent study found the first example of horizontal gene flow from plant to animal - with the new gene providing a huge benefit to the animal. https://t.co/ahAvVTI22c

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Do plants sleep? Sort of. Plants have daily circadian rhythms that control processes like photosynthesis, transpiration, and even the release of defensive chemicals. https://t.co/585qfS2jvK

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Scientists have discovered that plants can use their vascular system as a sort of nervous system, sending defensive signals throughout the plant! https://t.co/c0kJHTqFnt

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Through asexual reproduction, Pando grew into the largest organism on Earth - but now it's shrinking. https://t.co/5iWX3rur7Y

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Mycorrhizae don't just help plants absorb nutrients. Plants can send each other resources - and even communicate - using their underground "internet"! https://t.co/BrJTWUbeh7

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Fungal enzymes are unique and powerful - can they help us clean up our massive plastic pollution problem? https://t.co/IeNZQ6RnoQ

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Soil is full of all kinds of things: plant roots, bacteria, protists, nematodes, arthropods - and hundreds of miles of fungal hyphae per cubic foot. https://t.co/GjTpk7cpGE

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New microscope techniques allow us to observe embryonic cell movement and morphogenesis in real time! Watch for cleavage, gastrulation, and neurulation. https://t.co/4g5DWNLBr3

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Why have animal genitalia evolved to be so complicated? Reproductive organs are involved in courtship, conflict, and rivalry. https://t.co/QiLIke26qc

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Many animals have two sexes, but the story doesn't end there. As many as 1 in 100 humans may be somewhere in between clearly male and clearly female, due to genetic or hormonal causes. https://t.co/03c6QiaLMB

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Human hearts are adapted for endurance, and may need it to stay healthy. A sedentary lifestyle changes the shape - and functioning - of the heart. https://t.co/0zNUQFpRNb

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A recent study found a surprising new feature of the lungs: they can help make blood! https://t.co/qQMDDcMNOc

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A skin patch that converts white fat into brown fat shows a lot of promise as treatment for obesity. https://t.co/lnu8vrXre9

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Birds pack more neurons into their brains than mammals, giving them complex cognition without much brain volume. https://t.co/FFMQld0buo

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Insect brains might be small, but they're surprisingly powerful. Insects like bumblebees can learn, make choices, and solve problems. https://t.co/KE0PNtoHbS

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Flatworms are great at regeneration. Even if you decapitate them, they will grow back their heads - and their old memories! https://t.co/hoPAMR9LRA

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The Palau people in Indonesia have evolved spleens that are 50% bigger, which helps them dive underwater for longer! https://t.co/lKoRDYMhrt