Evo-Devo
These unpopular insects are commonly used by geneticists to study things like development because of their fast reproductive rate, short lifespan, and disposability.
What are fruit flies?
This well-known Korean folk song is sung as a symbol of unity after the separation of North and South Korea.
What is Arirang?
This evergreen tree, with its recognizable small pinecones and sweeping branches, is the state tree of Washington.
What is the western hemlock?
This egg preparation consists of an egg with cooked whites and a runny yolk; it’s popular served alongside ramen.
What is soft boiled?
This staple of Japanese cuisine is made from laver pressed into thin sheets and dried; it’s often used in dishes such as sushi and onigiri.
What is nori?
In the genomes of all living creatures, there a genes coding for these important proteins, which are essential in the process of development because they bind to enhancers to turn on many other genes.
What are transcription factors?
This stringed percussion instrument is played using small hammers, and has been used to accompany songs such as Reel a Bouche.
What is a hammer dulcimer?
This small feline from the country north of the United States is recognizable by its large paws, tufted ears, and fluffy grayish fur.
What is the Canada lynx?
In this way of preparing eggs, an egg is slipped into simmering acidic water and allowed to cook until the whites set, while the yolk is still runny; it’s popularly served with eggs Benedict.
What is poaching?
This genre of Japanese music from the 60s, most popular among old people, is characterized by melodramatic ballads sung in a traditional style.
What is enka?
This genetic mutation, most common in cats, causes an organism to have extra digits.
What is polydactyly?
This old English madrigal by Thomas Morley is about the burning sensation of being in love.
What is Fyer Fyer?
This common plant has small, blue, five-petalled flowers and a name imploring one to remember it.
What is a forget-me-not?
This dish is made by hard boiling eggs, then scooping out the yolks, mashing them with mayonnaise and spices, and then piping them back into the cooked egg whites.
What are deviled eggs?
This recognizable red structure is typically seen at the entrances of Shinto shrines. ⛩️⛩️⛩️
What is a torii?
When this toxic chemical compound, found in plants such as the corn lily, is consumed by pregnant sheep, it can cause the resulting lambs to have one large eye in place of two regular ones.
What is cycloptimine?
This Macedonian folk song is about wanting to open a shop in Struga to watch girls pass by with colorful water pots.
What is Što mi e Milo?
This fittingly named raptor is the official bird of Philippines.
What is the Philippine eagle?
A Japanese take on the omelet, this dish is made by rolling thin layers of seasoned scrambled egg in a rectangular pan.
What is tamagoyaki?
This unique Japanese dish consists of sea urchin, and is known for having a unique flavor profile.
What is uni?
This protein, named after a spiky video game character, is responsible for multiple functions in the embryonic developmental process, including the growth of fingers and the splitting of the brain into two hemispheres.
What is sonic hedgehog?
This Armenian folk song, describing the moon and its “round rosy face,” has little historical record because of its tradition of being passed down orally.
What is Loosin Yelav?
This bioluminescent cephalopod, named after an also bioluminescent insect, is found in the Sea of Japan, and has been known to create beautiful displays of blue light in the ocean on certain nights.
What is the firefly squid?
This method of cooking eggs, similar to poaching, slowly cooks eggs in water that isn’t quite boiling, and has a name reminiscent of the verb for treating something overly gently.
What is coddling?
This gate marks the entrance of Sensouji temple in the Asakusa section of Tokyo, and is known for its large red lantern.
What is Kaminarimon?