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Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow - Enlarge (credit: Science Photo Library)
There are many mysteri... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999349 #biochemistry #genomics #science #biology #urine
Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow
The yellow color comes from bacteria metabolizing waste from red blood cells.Ars Technica
Every year, Nikon hosts an image competition where all the photos are taken with a #microscope (doesn't have to be their brand scope). This year's winners were announced today and I wrote about it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/10/17/image-of-optic-disc-wins-annual-microscopy-competition/?sh=54be0e3a27de #WroteThis #science #biology
Image Of Optic Disc Wins Annual Microscopy Competition
A colorful close-up image of the optic disc in a rodent’s retina received first place in the annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.Eva Amsen (Forbes)
Mammals: 6400 species
Fish: 34000 species
Insects: 5000000+ species
The sheer scale of insect diversity is such that you’ll never run out of marvels and delightful oddities, even if you see 100 new ones per day for the rest of your life.
This is a stalk-eyed fly from South Africa.
#Biology #Insects #Diptera
Fish: 34000 species
Insects: 5000000+ species
The sheer scale of insect diversity is such that you’ll never run out of marvels and delightful oddities, even if you see 100 new ones per day for the rest of your life.
This is a stalk-eyed fly from South Africa.
#Biology #Insects #Diptera