Two individual comb jellies can fuse into a single organism, providing an incredible feat of regeneration rarely seen in the animal world.
Bradley van Paridon
Brad completed a Ph.D. where he studied invasive parasites and parasites that manipulate their hosts. After graduating, he began freelance science writing and podcasting. His written and audio stories have appeared in Chemistry World, Hakai, Scientific American, and Undark.
Enzymes help engineer safer, more effective vaccines
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AI and robotics join forces to revamp how medications are made
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Warming Mars’ atmosphere with nanoparticles
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Super-black material created from etched wood
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Cutting out processed foods doesn’t automatically make a diet healthier
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