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Monkey Teeth Help Reveal Neanderthal Weaning
Most modern human mothers
wean their babies much
earlier than our closest
primate relatives. But what
about our extinct relatives,
the Neanderthals? A team of
... > full story
Why Early Human Ancestors Took to Two Feet
A new study by
archaeologists challenges
evolutionary theories behind
the development of our
earliest ancestors from tree
dwelling quadrupeds to
... > full story
Scientists Offer First Definitive Proof of Bacteria-Feeding Behavior in Green Algae
Researchers have captured
images of green alga
consuming bacteria, offering
a glimpse at how early
organisms dating back more
... > full story
White Tiger Mystery Solved: Coat Color Produced by Single Change in Pigment Gene
White tigers today are only
seen in zoos, but they
belong in nature, say
researchers reporting new
evidence about what makes
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What the Smallest Infectious Agents Reveal About Evolution
May 23, 2013 — Radically different viruses share genes and are likely to share ancestry, according to new research. The comprehensive phylogenomic analysis compares giant viruses that infect amoeba with tiny ... > full story -
Fast New, One-Step Genetic Engineering Technology
May 22, 2013 — A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are reporting. The ... > full story -
Largest Genetic Sequencing Study of Human Disease
May 22, 2013 — Researchers have completed the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune ... > full story -
Norway Spruce Genome Sequenced: Largest Ever to Be Mapped
May 22, 2013 — Scientists have mapped the gene sequence of Norway spruce (the Christmas tree) -- a species with huge economic and ecological importance -- and that is the largest genome to have ever been mapped. ... > full story -
Minus Environment, Patterns Still Emerge: Computational Study Tracks E. Coli Cells' Regulatory Mechanisms
May 21, 2013 — Random mutations and genetic drift, rather than design principles, may explain the emergence of regulatory network properties in E. ... > full story -
Small but Speedy: Short Plants Live in the Evolutionary Fast Lane
May 21, 2013 — Biologists have known for a long time that some creatures evolve more quickly than others. Exactly why isn't well understood, particularly for plants. But it may be that height plays a role. Shorter ... > full story -
'Whodunnit' of Irish Potato Famine Solved
May 21, 2013 — An international team of scientists reveals that a unique strain of potato blight they call HERB-1 triggered the Irish potato famine of the mid-19th ... > full story -
Protein Study Suggests Drug Side Effects Are Inevitable
May 20, 2013 — A new study of both computer-created and natural proteins suggests that the number of unique pockets – sites where small molecule pharmaceutical compounds can bind to proteins – is ... > full story -
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Archaeological Genetics: It's Not All as Old as It at First Seems
May 20, 2013 — Genomic analyses suggest that patterns of genetic diversity which indicate population movement may not be as ancient as previously believed, but may be attributable to recent ... > full story -
Genome Sequence of Tibetan Antelope Sheds New Light on High-Altitude Adaptation
May 17, 2013 — How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption ... > full story
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