iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Something's fishy in the water- and it's not the fish. watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/VbnPT...

bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

bioZone isn't just the name of your favorite educational youTube channel, its also an important strategy for geologists watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/lBfg6...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Here are three ways that you can access scientific research for free! watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/GzGHL... and check out the next tweet for links to resources with lots of open research

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Did you know that there are real animal versions of Pokemon? Dragalge is based on the Leafy seadragon ❗ watch on YouTube to support us youtube.com/shorts/1ewUI... Thanks to Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick for guest writing this script Follow Kelly @kellyrabbit.bsky.social or on Ig @ russokm1105

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Did you know many Pokémon are inspired by real animals? We’ve collaborated with ecologist Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick @kellyrabbit.bsky.social to bring you a series of Pokémon videos. Stay tuned for the next episode coming this Sunday! Any guesses for our next featured Pokémon?

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Did you know that there are real animal versions of Pokemon? Shout out to Fareeda for narrating her first bioZone video! And thanks to Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick for guest writing this script. Follow Kelly on ig @ russokm1105 or on bluesky @kellyrabbit.bsky.social

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Did you know that there are real animal versions of Pokemon? The Nincada evolutionary line is inspired by cicadas ‼️ Thanks to Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick for guest writing this script. Follow Kelly on Instagram @russokm1105 or on Bluesky @kellyrabbit.bsky.social

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I recently found these cool mushrooms in my backyard that looked a lot like zombie fingers 🍄 watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/rRF5J...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Did you know many Pokémon are inspired by real animals? We’ve collaborated with ecologist Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick @kellyrabbit.bsky.social to bring you a series of pokemon videos. Stay tuned for the first episode coming soon! Any guesses for our first featured Pokémon?

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

tetanospasmin, a toxin produced by bacteria, is one of the most toxic compounds known to humans watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/EUN9H...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

These anglerfish couples take “clingy” to a whole new level watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/Oawsk...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

A big “thank you” to the Computational and Systems Biology department at Pitt for supporting us through access to spaces to work in and pizza to eat. It shows us they care about outreach and science communication. @csbpitt.bsky.social Shoutout to our new members Malaika, Alex, Fareeda and Seh Na!

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

check out our latest video on the cystic fibrosis treatment that is projected to let patients live decades longer 💊 watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/oOlDp...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The history of Botox: from sausage to skincare The history of Botox has an unexpected origin - sausages! Its journey spans centuries, involving numerous researchers & seemingly unrelated discoveries. watch on YouTube to support us

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Here's our February progress!

BioZone heres how your channel did last month. 3 videos posted, 43 new subscribers, 5318 total views and 5322 minutes watched

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Which came first? Sleeping or brains? The science is out and it's probably sleeping 🧠😴 Watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/-8Qom...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Ever see dark grey slime on your faucet? Its from bacteria munching on manganese! watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/7AULY...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why? Well sometimes it's better to *bee* alone. Find out more here: youtube.com/shorts/w-dAX...

bee with a speech bubble saying "I'd rather bee alone" with valentines day candy hearts in the background

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Unbox Letty's DNA to find out about her spots and short legs 🐕🧬 support us by watching on YouTube 👇 youtube.com/shorts/CZszk...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

What makes a queen bee a queen? 🐝🧬 shout out to @maliqa.bsky.social for narrating her first bioZone video! watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/0X8Iq...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Science isn’t always linear. More often than not, new discoveries make us re-evaluate what we once thought we knew for certain. The Twitter/X-famous #BlueSoup saga is a great example of this! Learn more here: youtu.be/6g-gNJcGsLY featuring @bielleogy.bsky.social @atinygreencell.bsky.social

mysteries of science: the #bluesoup saga featuring interviews from Sebastian Cocioba and Elinne Becket. now on YouTube

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

unboxing my DNA results 🧬 Did you know that whether you have dry or wet ear wax is largely determined by a single nucleotide in the ABCC11 gene? watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/VNpjM...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

here's a preview for the new short that will come out tomorrow- can anyone guess what its about??

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

jellyfish glow up: the discovery of green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jelly fish Aequorea victoria was revolutionary for biology, allowing awesome live cell imaging techniques to happen watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/FjGvC...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

why is your cat white? 🐈There are two known mechanisms for white fur in cats, involving the TYR gene or the KIT gene. 🧪🧬 Watch on YouTube to support us 👇 youtube.com/shorts/4PDzk...

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

So new gelling agents have been introduced over the years, such as guar gum and xanthan gum, which have much higher melting points (220 and 270 degrees Celsius). 7/8 🧵

table of melting points for various gelling agents, including agar, gelatin, and guar gum.
gelatin melting point 37 deg C
agar melting point is 85 deg C
xanthan gum melting point is 270 deg C
guar gum melting point is 220 deg C

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

Thanks to Fanny Hesse’s suggestion, the lab of microbiologist Robert Koch was able to isolate Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which was later identified as the cause of tuberculosis. 5/7 🧵

colorized scanning electron microscope image of rod-shaped Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

Fanny, whose husband was a microbiologist, suggested using agar instead of gelatin for culturing bacteria. She knew of agar and its superior heat tolerance from its use in east Asian cooking, such as Japanese and Indonesian desserts. 3/7 🧵

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

To study bacteria, scientists need to grow them, which can require a solid medium. In 1881 microbiologist Robert Koch first tried gelatin, but it didn’t work well: it was easily digested by some bacteria and melted at the temperatures needed for experiments (37 degrees C) 2/7 🧵

a red colored medium in a petri dish streaked with yellow colored bacteria

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

You may have heard of agar, made by some red algae- it’s a vegan substitute for gelatin, a food additive for thickening, and popular in many east Asian desserts. But it’s also a staple in microbiology labs everywhere, thanks to Fanny Hesse… Let me tell you a story! 1/7 🧵

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bioZone @thebiozone.bsky.social · 09/09/2023

Finally a group photo with all of us, but not for long because we have two new members joining!

all 6 biozone members (April, Dante, Roshni, Mark, Marissa and Steven) standing in front of a TV screen that has the bioZone YouTube channel on it

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