Why do adult axolotls look young? And how exactly do axolotls regrow body parts? We are diving deep into axolotl DNA and discovering how God designed these magnificent and mysterious amphibians.

Here’s our trail map:

• Are There Still Axolotls in the Wild?
• How Do Axolotls Regrow Body Parts?
• Why Do Axolotls Never Grow Up?
• How Can We Grow Up In God?

Eryn's Books:

• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

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Some but not all resources used in research:

• Axolotl populations in the wild: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/1095/53947343#population
• Axolotl mRNA regeneration: https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2023/07/how-an-ultra-sensitive-on-off-switch-helps-axolotls-regrow-limbs.html#:~:text=Further%20experiments%20showed%20that%20axolotl,protein%20synthesis%20occurred%20during%20regeneration. (*mentions evolution)

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“I tell you the truth, you must change and become like little children. Otherwise, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. The greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who makes himself humble like this child.” Matthew 18:3-4 (NCV)

“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Regenerate: To grow back or be made new after something is hurt, lost, or broken.
• RNA: Copies of DNA, instructions for building cells.
• mTOR: A tiny control switch inside cells that tells them when to grow, make and repair (by making new proteins)
• Paedomorphic: When an animal is grown up but still keeps baby or juvenile features.
• Neotenic: An animal grows up without losing its baby features because its body develops more slowly. It can be an adult (able to have babies) while still looking young.

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