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Fly Metamorphosis is a Beautiful Nightmare
House flies deploy a specialized organ called the ptilinum to break out of their pupa!
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Episode 8
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Episode 8
When a reclusive man is found dead, Alphy and Geordie discover a shocking revelation.
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Chirality is Just Turtles All the Way Down
Sometimes the difference between life-saving drug and deadly side effect is chirality.
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How Mantises Became Nature’s Strangest Assassins
Mantises are masters of disguise and evolution has shaped their camouflage in surprising ways.