"The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough to run a machine. In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. They published their findings in PeerJ."

The researchers' findings add to what we know about electroporation, a gene delivery technique. Electroporation uses an electric field to create temporary pores in the cell membrane. This lets molecules, like DNA or proteins, enter the target cell."

"The researchers discovered that 5% of the larvae had markers showing gene transfer. "This indicates that the discharge from the electric eel promoted gene transfer to the cells, even though eels have different shapes of pulse and unstable voltage compared to machines usually used in electroporation," said Iida. "Electric eels and other organisms that generate electricity could affect genetic modification in nature.".

Other studies have observed a similar phenomenon occurring with naturally occurring fields, such as lightning, affecting nematodes and soil bacteria. Iida is very excited about the possibilities of electric field research in living organisms. He believes these effects are beyond what conventional wisdom can understand.

He said, "I believe that attempts to discover new biological phenomena based on such 'unexpected' and 'outside-the-box' ideas will enlighten the world about the complexities of living organisms and trigger breakthroughs in the future.""

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Here is the script: Everything is somewhat repaired: Babytime cw infertility

The other weekend I went to visit family. My sister had a new baby, My cousin had a bigger baby, Someone else was pregnant and a friend was making plans.

I mostly hangout with queers, who tend to have fewer kids. (I do know a handful of excellent queer parents though.) So having so much baby time was a bit of a shock.

I decided not to freeze any "genetic material" when I started taking hormones, knowing they would almost certainly make me infertile.

Biology -- scientific study of life

DNA -- genetic material

Stimulus -- signal to which an organism responds

Sexual Reproduction -- reproduction where two parent cells unite to form a new organism

Asexual Reproduction -- reproduction involving a single parent with genetically identical offspring

Homeostasis -- constant internal physical and chemical conditions

Metabolism -- combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

Biosphere -- part of earth in which life exists

Unicellular -- single-celled organism

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here are my HCs on troll reproduction.

I go with a complex 5-parent system where an egg needs to be fertilized by the sperm of 2 girl trolls and 2 boy trolls, of which 2 are providing "matesprit" type material and 2 "kismesis" type, in any combination. Mixing the genetic material ahead of time allows the pairs' gametes a chance to lock together, which makes the combined gamete a stronger swimmer and gives it a better chance to reach the egg in-tact. This HC, while maybe not the most scientifically viable since IDK much about genetic recombination, means that it is vital for both male and female morphs and for both Matesprit and Kismesis pairings to persist.