News tagged with volvox algae
How Volvox got its groove
Some algae have been hanging together rather than going it alone much longer than previously thought, according to new research.
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Feb 19, 2009 |
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Swimming microorganisms stir things up
Two separate research groups are reporting groundbreaking measurements of the fluid flow that surrounds freely swimming microorganisms. Experiments involving two common types of microbes reveal the ways that ...
Oct 11, 2010 |
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Origins of multicellularity: All in the family
One of the most pivotal steps in evolution-the transition from unicellular to multicellular organisms-may not have required as much retooling as commonly believed, found a globe-spanning collaboration of scientists ...
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Lessons from the pond: Clues from green algae on the origin of males and females
A multicellular green alga, Volvox carteri, may have finally unlocked the secrets behind the evolution of different sexes. A team led by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has shown ...
Apr 15, 2010 |
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Why Evolution Drives Some Cells to Altruism
Nature has been capitalizing on the benefits of a specialized labor force long before Henry Ford made it popular. New research suggests the same principles Ford used have driven the evolution of complex organisms.
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Sep 18, 2006 |
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