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Nine Genes Account for Pigmentation in the Fruit Fly
June 11, 2013 — Individuals of a particular species generally differ from one another. We are clearly most adept at recognizing members of our own species, although dog and cat owners will be ready to confirm that ... > full story -
Blueprint for Blood Vessel Fusion Discovered
June 11, 2013 — The fusion of blood vessels during the formation of the vascular system follows a uniform process. In this process, the blood vessels involved go through different phases of a common choreography, in ... > full story -
Turning Human Spare Parts Into Exports: Tissue Engineering Can Become a New Global Export Item, Expert Says
June 11, 2013 — A Finnish researcher believes that tissue engineering can become a new global export item. With tissue engineering, it is possible to produce tailored, living human spare parts. If the method can be ... > full story -
Martian Clay Contains Chemical Implicated in the Origin of Life, Astrobiologists Find
June 10, 2013 — Researchers have discovered high concentrations of boron in a Martian meteorite. When present in its oxidized form (borate), boron may have played a key role in the formation of RNA, one of the ... > full story -
African Starlings: Dashing Darlings of the Bird World in More Ways Than One
June 10, 2013 — It's not going to happen while you're peering through your binoculars, but African glossy starlings change color more than 10 times faster than their ancestors and even their modern relatives, say ... > full story -
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Sperm Wars Ruled by Females? Females Play Active, Pivotal Role in Postcopulatory Processes
June 10, 2013 — Females play a larger role in determining paternity than previously thought, say biologists. The findings have major implications for the study of sexual selection, sexual conflict and the ... > full story -
Men With Prostate Cancer Should Eat Healthy Vegetable Fats, Study Suggests
June 10, 2013 — Men with prostate cancer may significantly improve their survival chances with a simple change in their diet, a new study has ... > full story -
From Hot Springs to HIV, Same Protein Complexes Are Hijacked to Promote Viruses
June 10, 2013 — Biologists have discovered a striking connection between viruses such as HIV and Ebola and viruses that infect organisms called archaea that grow in volcanic hot springs. Despite the huge difference ... > full story -
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Biotech Crops Vs. Pests: Successes and Failures from the First Billion Acres
June 10, 2013 — A landmark study analyzes why pest resistance to genetically modified crops evolved quickly in some cases, but not others. The global assessment could help to gauge the risk of resistance for new ... > full story -
To Germinate, or Not to Germinate, That Is the Question…
June 10, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered new insights into the way seeds use gene networks to control when they germinate in response to environmental ... > full story
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