Learn why your mom calls you your sibling’s name; why pollen isn’t just plant sperm; and what really causes sore muscles.

If Your Mom Calls You Your Sibling’s Name, It Means She Loves You Both by Joanie Faletto

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Pollen is not plant sperm. It’s something much weirder. by Cameron Duke

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• Reece, J. B., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Alexander, S., Minorsky, P. V., Jackson, R. B., & Campbell, N. A. (2014). Campbell biology (10th ed.). Pearson.

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