How much information can our DNA store?

Life on earth originated millions of years ago. Over these millions of years, the simplest of the organisms have evolved into the complex ones. EVOLUTION is the phenomenon which assures the continuity and survival of the organisms. Another important factor in the continuity of a species is the genetic material present in each organism, irrespective of its kind.

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How are scars formed?

The physical proof of having a lively childhood are SCARS. Scars line our bodies, with each one narrating a story – the hope is that all the stories are from happy times. From every time someone fell of a bike or got scratched by a dog, a scar represents all such incidences. Scarring is a natural healing process of our body - with research still continuing in the field.

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