Biology

#694 Are symbiotic relationships always beneficial to both parties?

Are symbiotic relationships always beneficial to both parties? No, they aren’t. There are mutualistic, commensalistic, and parasitic symbiotic relationships. The word symbiosis means “a close, prolonged association between two or more different biological species”. It originates with the Greek word symbiosis and means living together. We tend to think that a symbiotic relationship is beneficial […]

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#689 How do steroids work?

How do steroids work? They stimulate the production of protein in the muscles and make more cells grow. However, there are many different types of steroids. When people talk about steroids, they are usually referring to anabolic steroids, which are the ones that bodybuilders use. Steroids are found in many living organisms, and they are

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#688 Why can fish swim so fast?

Why can fish swim so fast? They move their bodies from side to side in such a way that they produce a backwards moving wave in their bodies, which pushes against the water, producing thrust. Also, they are very streamlined. First, we should clear up the fact that all fish are fast. There are some

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#674 Are ants smart?

Are ants smart? They are not smart in the way that we are, but they have been observed using tools and performing tasks that would show they have some intelligence. The size of an animal’s brain is not necessarily an indicator of how smart it is. If we just look at the largest brain, it

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