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Many herbaceous (non-woody) plants depend heavily on internal water pressure, known as turgor , to remain upright. However, plants continuously […]

  Cockroaches Respiratory System How cockroaches breathe Like many other insects, cockroaches lack lungs. Instead, their respiratory system is made

Chameleons alter their color by spreading or clustering pigment granules, known as melanophore cells, within their skin. Typically, the animal

Ripening of Potatoes : How do potatoes sprout When potatoes are kept in a warm, well-lit environment, the tubers sense

Bats are idiosyncratic creatures, with habits that humans find incredibly odd—like occasional bloodsucking, sleeping upside down, and staying up all

What exactly is ‘Hangover’ As you probably know, headaches and dry mouth are common hangover symptoms, and these probably stem

What sugars are present in fruits Sucrose Unlike  refined sugar added to processed foods, sugar found in fruits mainly contain 

It’s true that apple seeds contain toxic compounds, but the risk of poisoning is extremely low. The seeds of apples—as

Across much of the world, most adults are lactose-intolerant, meaning that after being weaned from breast milk, they gradually lose

Bananas, like most fruits, produce and respond to an airborne hormone called ethylene, which triggers the ripening process. Unripe fruit