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Batman Bacteria
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/20/11 |
| Summary: 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 |
| Summary: 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 |
| Summary: 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 |
| Summary: A new 'Map of Life' project has gone online, and is drawing attention to remarkable stories of convergent evolution. |
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Ancient Fish Gave Us a Hand
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/12/11 |
| Summary: New research shows that the genetic instructions for developing limbs were present in primitive fish millions of years before animals walked on land. The findings provide new insight into the mechanisms behind the evolution of life on our planet. |
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The Loudest Animal
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/05/11 |
| Summary: Scientists have determined the loudest animal on Earth. |
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Pigments of the Past
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
07/02/11 |
| Summary: Scientists are unearthing the appearance of ancient animals with the help of powerful X-rays. Trace metals in fossils are being used to determine the pigmentation patterns of creatures that have been dead for more than a hundred million years. The research is providing a unique look into the evolution of life on Earth. |
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Hot-Blooded Dinosaurs
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| Topic: Origin & Evolution of Life |
06/30/11 |
| Summary: Whether or not dinosaurs were slow and lumbering or quick and agile may have depended upon their blood. |
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