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In this episode, we will discuss the alveoli in the circulatory system.Alveoli are microscopic air sacs within the lungs where the crucial exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between air and blood through diffusion. Their structure is highly adapted for this vital proces ...  عرض المزيد

In this episode, we look at transportation in cells. We will explain how substances move into and out of cells, highlighting three key mechanisms. Diffusion is described as the movement of particles from high to low concentration areas. Osmosis is presented as a specific type of ...  عرض المزيد

In this episode, we look at plants and nitrogen.Plants require nitrogen to produce proteins necessary for growth. While the atmosphere is full of nitrogen gas, plants cannot directly utilise this form. Instead, they absorb soluble nitrates from the soil. Crop harvesting depletes ...  عرض المزيد

Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientist Giles E.D. Oldroyd explores how a special quirk of soybean plants allows them to naturally partner with networks of fungi and bacteria to access essential nutrients in the air a ...

In this episode, we delve into the history of the periodic table, exploring the contributions of John Newlands and Dmitri Mendeleev. Discover how the table evolved from organising elements by mass to its modern form based on atomic numbers.

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There is research suggesting that industrialization has significantly altered the composition of our gut microbiota, with certain microbial species now absent in many industrialized populations.

Given the known associations between gut microbiome diversity and health, r ...