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Some bacteria can move electrons outside their cells and create a small electric current. Mud dwelling species can act like microscopic batteries.
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Summary
Some bacteria can move electrons outside their cells and create a small electric current. Mud dwelling species can act like microscopic batteries.
Ice is not only kitchen cubes; high pressure creates different crystal structures. Ice VII can appear in deep planetary interiors or extreme pressure experiments.
Some fluids can turn rock-hard under impact: stir or hit fast and viscosity jumps. When force stops, it returns to normal—there are ‘liquid’ materials that act like armor.
The tongue of giraffes is purple and 50 cm long. This feature allows them to easily eat thorny acacia leaves.
Ostriches have eyes that are larger than their brains. This interesting feature allows them to see their surroundings better.
The taste of apples, onions, and potatoes comes from the interaction with taste buds and smell. Each offers a different taste experience.
CRISPR became famous for gene editing, but it started as bacterial defense against viruses. Bacteria store a snippet of invader DNA and later cut matching sequences to stop attacks.
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