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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Like Escape Artists, Rotifers Elude Enemies by Drying Up and -- Poof! -- They Are Gone With the Wind

They haven't had sex in some 30 million years, but some very small invertebrates named bdelloid rotifers are still shocking biologists -- ...  > full story

Agricultural Scientists Turn to a Wild Oat to Combat Crown Rust

Scientists are tapping into the DNA of a wild oat, considered by some to be a noxious weed, to see if it can help combat crown rust, ...  > full story

Genetic Analysis Helps Spot Sugarcane Rusts

Scientists have analyzed rust fungi from more than 160 sugarcane samples from 25 countries to provide a valuable resource for plant breeders and pathologists who are searching for ...  > full story

Migrating Insects Fly in the Fast Lane

Scientists shed new light on the flight behaviors that enable insects to undertake long-distance migrations, and highlights the remarkable abilities of these insect migrants. ...  > full story
 

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