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When a gene "jumps" to different positions within the corn kernel, a color gene is "turned on" or "turned off" depending on whether it lands next to a pigment gene or not. Barbara McClintock's discovery of these jumping genes earned her the Nobel Prize.
Shab-e Yalda - Or the longest night of the year. Persians love to celebrate by eating pomegranates and other fruits. Lovely blue tableware, and a scrumptious pomegranate, the perfect combo.
Substitute flour and butter .Ask anyone the best way to cook Anzac bikkies and you're guaranteed a fight! Crunchy, chewy or crisp? To avoid World War III, try our basic recipe with crowd-pleasing twists (see Notes).
