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Bat Anatomy
It's almost Halloween! And every time we look forward to a trick or treat, bat images are part of the fun fare.

Have you ever wondered how bats closely compare to humans? They have wings but see how closely it resembles a human hand.

Photo of bat wing and human arm comparison courtesy of PWN/BatsLive. Check out their website for great classroom education materials http://ow.ly/Acn250wST7o

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Did you know that we have birds in the Philippines that rely on other birds to take care and protect its young? It is a strategy adapted by CUCKOOS and Cowbirds to spare them the expense of rearing their young.

We don't have a Cowbird but we have 16 Cuckoo species in the Philippines. Ten of this Cuckoo species are breeding residents. Here's how Peppermint Narwhal Creative illustrates brood parasitism.

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In case the BNPP is revived, or any other nuclear power plant is constructed in the Philippines, the DOST-PNRI will mainly perform a regulatory function. Nevertheless, since the Institute also has research, service, and technology diffusion mandates, the DOST-PNRI can also function as a technical support organization while maintaining internal separation and independence from its regulatory division. As for the PRR-1, the DOST-PNRI is currently constructing the PRR-1 SATER (Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education, and Research), which can be utilized as a training facility for various stakeholders of the local nuclear industry.

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Hans Krebs who identified the citric acid cycle - also known as the Krebs cycle - was born on this day in 1900. The cycle is a series of reactions that convert nutrients into other molecules with a large amount of chemical energy.

Butterfly eggs on a leaf
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