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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Did Bacteria Develop Into More Complex Cells Much Earlier in Evolution Than Thought?

Biochemists have described the process by which bacteria developed into more complex cells and found this crucial step happened much ...  > full story

Ancient Human Teeth Show That Stress Early in Development Can Shorten Life Span

Ancient human teeth are telling secrets that may relate to modern-day health: Some stressful events that occurred early in ...  > full story

Last Ancestor Humans Shared With Worms Had Sophisticated Brain, microRNAs Show

The last ancestor we shared with worms, which roamed the seas around 600 million years ago, may already have had a sophisticated brain. ...  > full story

DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry

Researchers excavating an ancient Roman cemetery were surprised when DNA testing on a set of bones revealed East Asian ancestry. ...  > full story
 

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