Posts Tagged ‘genome’

Sustainability of Chocolate

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

The cacao plant is in trouble!

Monarch Genome

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

The recently sequenced monarch genome explains much about their migration.

Flies to Beer

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Why do flies love beer so much?

Spotted Eagle Rays

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Researchers are getting to know a population of Spotted Eagle Rays in Florida in efforts to protect them.

Science in 2010

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

2010 was a roller coaster year for science news—think exoplanets, synthetic-life, arsenic-eating bacteria (or not!), earthquakes, volcanoes and of course, the Gulf oil spill.

Turkey Tidbits and Leftovers

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
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Here are a few headlines to nibble on this Thanksgiving holiday.

Ancient Bird Virus

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

A fossil of a Hepatitis B-like virus was found in a bird genome– how might this change the way we think about virus evolution?

Yum! Chocolate Genome

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Last week, rival candy bar companies announced they’ve unlocked the chocolate code.

The Louse Genome

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Why sequence the louse genome– does biodiversity really have to include all creatures?

Synthetic? Cell

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Lots of hype and controversy, but is the first synthetic cell really synthetic?

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