GHENT, WV (WVNS) — You just purchased some brand new kicks, and it is time to lace them up. Over and under as you navigate the lace, it sure is a lot easier due to that plastic at the end. But what is ...
Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...