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  1. Can humans be split into races? | Ask A Biologist

    Feb 14, 2018 · Humans also migrate and reproduce a lot. Different groups of humans are never apart long enough for genetic differences to add up. Human DNA is too similar to split us into …

  2. How Do We See Light? | Ask A Biologist

    Jan 6, 2010 · Other animals have different numbers of each cell type. Animals that have to see in the dark have many more rods than humans have. Take a close look at the photoreceptors in …

  3. Human Cell Types | Ask A Biologist

    May 17, 2017 · So to put it in a joke format, how many types of cells does it take so that an adult human can screw in a light bulb? Any guesses? Over 200. Even within a specific tissue (like …

  4. How Many Mosquito Species Are There? | Ask A Biologist

    Aug 11, 2022 · How Many Mosquito Species Are There?Did you know there are more species of mosquitoes than there are dog breeds? It’s true - there are about 3,500 different mosquito …

  5. Genetic Diversity of Dogs | Ask A Biologist

    Aug 19, 2011 · However, the nucleotides that make dogs look different were only found in a few areas of the DNA. These reflect the areas that have changed in the centuries since people …

  6. Understanding Smell | Ask A Biologist

    Sep 14, 2017 · Humans use smell more than you might think. It helps us find food and tell if it is edible, helps us avoid some dangerous situations, and even helps us taste. This story …

  7. Types of Reproduction | Ask A Biologist

    Jul 12, 2019 · For many organisms, reproduction is a huge part of life. But what, exactly, does reproduction mean? Well, it can mean so many different things, including breeding or not, …

  8. Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses | Ask A Biologist

    Jul 23, 2014 · The most common way for humans to be exposed to mycotoxins is by accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms. Viruses Viruses are the smallest common pathogen. They are …

  9. What is a Biologist? | Ask A Biologist

    Feb 10, 2015 · His job is to study different areas, close or far apart, and the different types of living things in each one. He looks to see how the organisms in each area are similar or …

  10. Gene Expression | Ask A Biologist

    Apr 5, 2016 · The Different Cells of Our Bodies Let's take a journey through the body. If you shrunk down to the size of a cell and were transported into the body, how might you tell where …