Pourquiié Lab uncovers mechanism contributing to appropriate formation of the spine
The Stowers Institute's Pourquié Lab has shed light on the mechanism causing animals to develop the appropriate number of vertebrae.
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High hormone levels in seabird chicks prepare them to kill their siblings
The Nazca booby, a Galápagos Island seabird, emerges from its shell ready to kill its brother or sister. Wake Forest University biologists and their colleagues have linked the murderous behavior to high levels of testosterone ...
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LSU professor dissects patterns of violence in rural communities
[B]Findings suggest that civic participation is key to cutting rates of violent crime[/B] Matthew Lee, professor of sociology at LSU, has taken an intense look at the phenomenon of violence in rural areas. His article, "Civic ...
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Thinking ahead: Bacteria anticipate coming changes in their environment
Microbes may be smarter than we think. A new study by Princeton University researchers shows for the first time that bacteria don't just react to changes in their surroundings -- they anticipate and prepare for them.
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