Biotech facts

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That’ll Blow Your Mind

Boring? Think again. Biotech is brilliant and bizarre.

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Plants That Glow

They exist. Scientists added jellyfish genes to plants.

Streetlights may soon grow on trees.

Insulin from Bacteria

No more pig pancreas.

We now use genetically engineered bacteria.

3D-Printed Organs

Not sci-fi.

We can print skin, cartilage—even organs.

Biotech vs Pandemics

Covaxin. Covishield. mRNA.

Vaccines, diagnostics, sequencing—all biotech wins.

CRISPR Is Real

Gene editing exists.

And yes — scientists grew ears on mice.

DNA is Massive

2 metres per cell.

37 trillion cells. That’s a lot of code in you.

You're 99.9% Like Everyone Else

Only 0.1% of your DNA makes you you.

You’ve Got Ancient DNA

Up to 8% of your DNA is Neanderthal.

You're more prehistoric than you think.

You Can Change Your DNA (Sort Of)

Epigenetics = life rewrites the rules without changing the code.

Scientists Are Making Cells from Scratch

Fully synthetic life—no joke.

It’s not “if,” it’s “when.”

Which Fact Got You Thinking?

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