Living Things Tag Yourself (Six Kingdoms)

The molecular biology horror show we never knew we needed! During transcription, DNA's thymine bases (T) get replaced with adenine (A) in RNA. So that string of T's in DNA becomes a string of A's in RNA, creating that panicked "AAAAAAAAAA" reaction. The blurry orange creature perfectly captures RNA's existential crisis when it realizes what it's become. It's basically molecular biology's version of looking in the mirror the morning after pulling an all-nighter in the lab.

This is PEAK molecular biology humor! Using characters from "How to Train Your Dragon," this meme brilliantly illustrates how DNA and RNA differ with uracil replacing thymine. The black dragon (Toothless) labeled "URACIL" is eyeing the white dragon (Light Fury) labeled "DNA," while the human character (Hiccup) is labeled "RNA" - perfectly capturing how RNA contains uracil instead of thymine! It's basically saying "Hey DNA, I'm just like you but I swapped out thymine for this cool uracil instead!" The molecular matchmaking we never knew we needed! 😂

Disney's fantasy vs actual lion behavior is just *chef's kiss* in this one! In reality, male lions don't peacefully hand over their kingdoms to their sons like some royal succession. When young males reach maturity, the pride's alpha male (who's usually still in his prime) will absolutely fight to maintain dominance. Nature doesn't do peaceful abdications—it's more "survival of the fittest" than "father-son mentorship program." The brutal honesty in Mufasa's final panel perfectly captures what zoologists have documented for decades. That awkward moment when your childhood gets wrecked by actual biology!

Ever wondered if you could taste science? This hilarious guide breaks down which scientific disciplines you should (or definitely should NOT) lick! Chemistry's emphatic "NO!!!!!" is spot on because, well, acids and bases aren't exactly tongue-friendly. Herpetology's "bad plan BAD PLAN" had me crying—imagine licking a venomous snake for science! 😂 The zoology entry flips the script brilliantly: "In zoology, science licks YOU." Meanwhile, epidemiology's desperate plea "FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD PLEASE DO NOT" feels especially relevant after recent years! Computer scientists apparently debug with their tongues—who knew that's what the 9V battery test was really training us for? My favorite might be geology's honest assessment: "Sometimes needed. Sometimes dangerous." Rock identification does occasionally involve the tongue test (for certain minerals), but licking uranium? Hard pass!

The kid's got spirit, I'll give 'em that. Nothing says "Mars colonization expert" like trapping yourself in a plastic bag with a houseplant. Sure, photosynthesis converts CO₂ to O₂, but that tiny potted friend isn't keeping up with your respiratory demands, buddy. You'd suffocate in minutes while contemplating your life choices. It's like bringing a spoon to dig the Mariana Trench. The optimism of youth before thermodynamics crushes their dreams!

The oxygen producers' hierarchy is real! Trees get all the environmental glory while algae drowns in neglect despite producing 50% of Earth's oxygen. Meanwhile, cyanobacteria—the OG oxygen manufacturers from 2.7 billion years ago—sit forgotten at the bottom like that skeleton in a chair. They literally transformed our planet from toxic to breathable and get zero credit! And yes, Costasiella kuroshimae (sea sheep) is genuinely fascinating—it steals chloroplasts from algae to photosynthesize like a plant while looking like a tiny aquatic sheep. Nature's ultimate flex: "I'll just borrow your superpower, thanks."