The study of the normal function of living organisms and the means by which it is achieved.
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Where can I find approximate rates of sequestration of CO2 for different species of algae?
For a study, I want to compare the rates of CO2 sequestration and fixation of a few different species of algae.
I could not find any data on the sequestration rates. Any pointers to where I can find ...
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Is there any evolutionary/physiological advantage to multi-lateral symmetry?
Just wondering ; I get the impression a large number of multicellular organisms are multi-lateral in their physical structure. Why would evolution/mutation have retained multi-lateral symmetry in an ...
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Are humans more aggressive during a full moon? [closed]
Is it true that we are more agressive during the night when there is a full moon?
If true, could this be a remnant from times where we needed to hunt for our food and so could see more at night when ...
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Ill effects of urea and NH3 on metabolism
What exactly does urea do that harms our body ? Does it interfere with our cellular processes or disturbs the colloidal onchotic pressure of our blood ?
I have heard that NH3 damages the brain . What ...
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Immunity during pregnancy
I have learnt that our immune system distinguishes self from non-self by using MHC. So a mother during pregnancy should also develop antibodies against the fetus as it is also a genetically different ...
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What molecules/elements/compounds are in the cardiovascular system? [closed]
Like in topic, what molecules/elements/compounds are important and inside the cardiovascular system. I'm researching a topic, and it's important for me to know how what you eat affects the ...
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How is it possible for animated corpses to continue their activity? [closed]
Recently I was watching the documentary series "The Walking Dead" and it occurred to me that it didn't make sense that the walking dead could keep up their activities for such a long period of time, ...
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What are the long-term negative effects of going without water/food for a period of time [closed]
There are no good answers anywhere. so asking: this is not about days of survival without water. This is about long-term negative effects induced from not drinking water for at least the mentioned ...
