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Rory Newcomb

A Peek Inside The Sad And Artificial World Of Zoo Habitats - 0 views

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Ecology Option Conservation

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    Zoos are inherently bizarre. The sheer thrill of seeing strange and exotic beasts is often tempered by the reality of the strange and artificial environments they're kept in, raising the question: Can they really be happy hanging out in those habitats?
Rory Newcomb

Many genes, but two major roads to adaptation - 1 views

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Evolution natural selection genes adaptation

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    Cross-posted at Denim and Tweed. In the course of adaptive evolution - evolutionary change via natural selection - gene variants that increase the odds of survival and reproduction become more common in a population as a whole. When we're only talking about a single gene variant with a strong beneficial effect, that makes for a...
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Futurity.org - Aphids put out welcome mat for other pests - 1 views

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aphids Ecology community

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    IOWA STATE (US) - Aphids not only have a unique ability to block the genetic defense response of soybeans, but they may also open the door for other pests to do even more damage to crops.
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Futurity.org - Evolution is actually pretty predictable - 1 views

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Evolution

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    PRINCETON (US) - "Is evolution predictable? To a surprising extent the answer is 'yes'," says Princeton professor Peter Andolfatto. New research by Andolfatto and colleagues published in the journal suggests that knowledge of a species' genes-and how certain external conditions affect the proteins encoded by those genes-could be used to determine a predictable evolutionary pattern driven by outside factors.
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Futurity.org - 'Power cable' bacteria electrify the seafloor - 1 views

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Ecology bacteria

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    USC (US) - Scientists have discovered tiny, filamentous bacteria that link up like living power cables to transmit electrons thousands of cell lengths away. The Desulfobulbus bacterial cells, which are only a few thousandths of a millimeter long each, are so tiny that they are invisible to the naked eye.
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The 16 Best Science Visualizations of 2011 | Wired Science | Wired.com - 1 views

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Cell Theory cell microscopy

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    Toxic barbs on a cucumber's skin, nanoscopic flakes of metal and a mouse's technicolor eyeball are just a few of 2011's best science visualizations.
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Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab - 1 views

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Biotechnology electrophoresis

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    Have you ever wondered how scientists work with tiny molecules that they can't see? Here's your chance to try it yourself! Sort and measure DNA strands by running your own gel electrophoresis experiment. This is a great visual for learning how to do electrophoresis.
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Cool microscope photos - 2 views

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cells microscopes

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    Can you figure out what these are?
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The vanishing ecosystems of the oceans - 0 views

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Ecology global warming climate change ecosystems food chains

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    Choose your favorite photograph of a vanishing world by National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry. Portraits of Planet Ocean opens in February 2013. Select your favorite image, scroll to the Bottom, and cast your vote below.
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When Mummies Attack, Why Specificity Matters for Coevolution - 0 views

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Evolution coevolution

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    This is an interesting post about coevolution.
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C is for Colostrum C is for Cool - 1 views

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Statistical Analysis

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    There are lots of great research questions that stem from this post. When thinking about topic 1, what questions do you have about the data collected and how the data was collected?
Rory Newcomb

WATCH: Freezing Water Droplets Take Incredible Shape - 1 views

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Chemistry of LIfe water

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    By Gretchen Cuda Kroen Frozen water droplets take on a whole new shape when they freeze: Instead of staying round, they form a pointy tip, and eventually sprout a tiny forest of ice crystals on their surface. In order to observe these effects, researchers dripped tiny beads of water on a plate kept at a chilly -20°C.
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Threatened species listing for polar bears contested in U.S. court - 0 views

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Ecology habitat species polar bears extinction

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    Alaska and other plaintiffs that include hunters and the California Cattlemen's Association are appealing a federal court ruling last year that upheld the Interior Department's 2008 designation of the bears as threatened because their icy habitat is melting away. Murray Feldman, a lawyer for Alaska and other appellants, told the U.S.
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Does Evolution Favor People Who Are Well Connected? - 0 views

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Evolution brain

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    "What would you do with a brain if you had one?" Dorothy's question to the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz elicited one of the movie's most delightful songs, in which her straw-filled friend assured her that, among other things, he could "think of things I'd never thunk before." But...
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Is Our National Biodefense Really This Ignorant of Microbiology? - 1 views

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Microbiology Option bioterrorism

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    Or is it just ass-covering? Because this is a terrifying level of ignorance (boldface mine): In more than 30 cities, BioWatch samplers located atop buildings, in train stations and in other public places suck air through dry filters around the clock.
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Recommended: Drinking Water : Scientific American - 1 views

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Chemistry of Life water

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    Drinking Water: A History by James Salzman Overlook Press, 2012 (($27.95)) Salzman's account of drinking water makes the liquid seem as mythic as the fountain of youth. He explores the engineering, politics and health implications surrounding humans' quest for water, as well as the toxins and changing climate that threaten our supply.
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