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Scientists unlock 'ancestral code' of banana family

Scientists have recently reconstructed the ancestral karyotype of the banana family, revealing how chromosome numbers decreased stepwise from 17 to 9–11 over evolutionary time.

Scientists unlock 'ancestral code' of banana family

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Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show

Film/Documentary | Grades 6-12+ | Cosmic Collisions is an educational film and educator's guide exploring solar activity, energy, and cosmic impacts to enhance NGSS-aligned space science lessons.

  • Cosmic Collisions educates on solar activity and cosmic impacts
  • Show aligns with NGSS standards for space science lessons
  • Produced by NASA and American Museum of Natural History

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