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Biology

Test your vision—just by moving your head.

Scientific data reveals the migration habits of marine animals.

See shadowy shapes floating inside your own eye.

Control the (apparent) size of a hole with your brain.

This Digital Teaching Box contains resources for teaching introductory genetics.

Learn about common electrical systems in our brains and fast-moving plants.

A touchscreen interface for a microscope helps visitors see like scientists.

Our bodies contain 30 trillion microbes, a microbiome that seems essential for our well-being.

Explainers do light and sound demonstrations.

What can you see when everything is still?

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off.

Explore Zinc's key role in maintaining human health.

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