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In class we separated DNA from strawberries peas and onions.The DNA looked like a long strand of white hair. The strawberry had the DNA that was the most visible.The DNA was wet and slimy it looked like clumps at first. DNA is like instructions for your body it tells your body how to build your brains or your bones or to put your skin in the right place. DNA is also in the shape of a double helix. We also learned that certain chemicals only go with certain chemicals like Adenine goes with Thymine and Cytosine goes with Guanine. for more info on DNA go to DNA the instruction manual for all life

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Global warming is destroying Australia. Scientists have predicted that in 2070 that Australia will be so hot that it will be in a permanent state of drought.This is what people in Australia are calling the doomsday scenario. Also the global warming will cause higher tidal waves and a higher rate of deadly brush fires. The ozone layer over new Zealand has a huge hole in it so the rays of light are stronger in that area of the world. This is a big wake up call of people around the world. So save the world and don't waste. For more info go to Global warming alarm:doomsday for Australia?

class topic #1

For the genetics assessment the class got topics and i got stem cells so here is some information about them. Stem cell have the ability to change into any other cell in the body like a blood cell or a brain cell. Stem cells are almost like a repair system for the body. As long the person or animal is alive the stem cells will keep dividing. Stem cells can also be used to help cure deadly diseases like Parkinson's disease and diabetes. Hope this helps you out a little and for more information go to Stem cell basics

current event #2

The worlds smallest fish was discovered in Indonesia in an acid swamp. The fish also known as the paedocypris at full maturity is only 7.9mm. They eat plankton and don't have the same traits as an adult fish.The fish are very durable, they live in acid,and live throughout long droughts. This amazing fish also has grasping fins so they can grab items. The fish are dieing and the discovery might have saved there lives.
for more information go to scientists find "smallest fish"

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scientists in Beijing china say that they can control the flight of pigeons.This is done by implanting micro electrodes in to their brains. This lets them control the pigeon's flight pattern. The electrodes stimulate certain areas of the brain to force the pigeons to move the way they want to.This is the first successful experiment on pigeons in the world. This is a great breakthrough but the scientists still don't know what they are going to do with the pigeons yet. They hope to put the new technology to use in the future.For more information go to

Chinese scientists command pigeons via remote control - CNN.com