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Origins
Origin & Evolution of Life
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The Riddle of Regeneration
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
08/11/11 |
| Researchers have demonstrated that flatworms are able to regenerate their excretory system from scratch. The findings could provide clues about the evolutionary origin of mammalian kidneys and the processes behind organ maintenance and regeneration. |
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The Role of Fungi in the P-T Extinction
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
08/07/11 |
| A new study shows that the demise of the world's forests 250 million years ago was likely accelerated by tree-killing fungi triggered by global climate change. |
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Barley Bespeaks of Life on Land
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/30/11 |
| The chance discovery of agenetic mutation in wild barley is changing knowledge about the evolution of life on land. |
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Are Cancers Newly Evolved Species?
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/29/11 |
| A group of researchers recently described a new theory that carcinogenesis is another form of speciation. |
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The 7th and 8th Bases of DNA
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/25/11 |
| Researchers have discovered the seventh and eight base pairs that can be used to build DNA. |
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Batman Bacteria
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/20/11 |
| Scientists have identified the complex sequence of movements involved in the 'twitching' motility used by some bacteria. The study provides insight into evolutionary mechanisms that allow simple organisms to adapt to changing conditions in their environment. |
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Rewriting the Book of Life
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/19/11 |
| Researchers have developed technologies that could be used to rewrite the genetic code of living cells. This could enable cells to build proteins not found in nature, or bacteria that are resistant to viral infection. |
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Last Dinosaur Standing
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/17/11 |
| Scientists have discovered the youngest dinosaur fossils yet known from before the catastrophic meteor impact that occurred 65 million years ago. The finding indicates that dinosaurs did not go extinct before the impact, providing further evidence that this event played a role in their extinction. |
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The Map of Life
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/17/11 |
| A new 'Map of Life' project has gone online, and is drawing attention to remarkable stories of convergent evolution. |
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