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Observe a living plant cell undergoing mitotic cell division recorded by time-lapse photography

Observe a living plant cell undergoing mitotic cell division recorded by time-lapse photography

Time-lapse photography of a live plant cell nucleus undergoing mitosis.
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    The pangolin is the only mammal in the world covered in scales.
    Meet the Endangered Pangolin
    A pangolin walks through grass with a blue circle around it and the word endangered written in white across the image.
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    Scientists analyzed DNA from the stomach of a 14,400-year-old wolf.
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    What a Wolf's Last Meal Reveals About Woolly Rhino Extinction
    A man with a surprised expression gestures toward two photos: one of a preserved wolf head above him and one of a preserved woolly rhinoceros below, with blue arrows pointing to each.
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    The land iguana (Conolophus), a species endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
    Observe a land iguana, its burrow, and its herbivorous diet of cactus flowers, roots, and stems
    Observe a land iguana, its burrow, and its herbivorous diet of cactus flowers, roots, and stems
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    Learn about the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
    Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Key Differences Explained
    Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Key Differences Explained
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    The terms haploid and diploid refer to the number of chromosomes in each cell.
    Learn about the number of chromosomes present in different organisms
    Learn about the number of chromosomes present in different organisms
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    All living things are composed of cells.
    How Are Plant Cells Different from Animal Cells?
    How Are Plant Cells Different from Animal Cells?
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    From teeny-tiny ants to 200-ton whales, all members of the animal kingdom are composed of cells.
    The Major Parts of an Animal Cell
    The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.
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