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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:40:23 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Could Smell Play a Role in the Origin of New Bird Species?
Could Smell Play a Role in the Origin of New Bird Species?
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:17:00 -0500
Two recently diverged populations of a southern California songbird produce unique odors, suggesting smell could contribute to the reproductive isolation that accompanies the origin of new bird species. The Indiana University Bloomington study of organic compounds present in the preen oils of Dark-eyed Juncos is described in this month's Behavioral Ecology.
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:40:23 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Donal Manahan Studies Growth of Oysters
Donal Manahan Studies Growth of Oysters
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:17:00 -0500
In physical, as in financial growth, it's not what you make but what you keep that counts, University of Southern California marine biologists believe. Their study of genes associated with growth in oysters suggests that slow-growing animals waste energy in two ways: by making too much of some protein building blocks and then by having to dispose of the excess.
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University of Southern California
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:40:24 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Searching for Genes Behind a Trait
Searching for Genes Behind a Trait
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:17:00 -0500
A method pioneered to find the genetic basis of human diseases also holds promise for locating the genes behind important traits in plants, according to a study published online today by the journal Nature.
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University of Southern California
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:40:24 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Revolutionary New Solution for Semiconductor & Nano Materials
Revolutionary New Solution for Semiconductor & Nano Materials
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:47:00 -0500
University of Maryland researchers have created a completely new way to produce high quality semiconductor materials critical for advanced microelectronics and nanotechnology. The research could lead to significant advances in computer chips, photovoltaic cells, biomarkers and other applications.
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University of Maryland
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:46:24 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Tree Canopy Researcher and Education Network for Young Women Honored for Public Service
Tree Canopy Researcher and Education Network for Young Women Honored for Public Service
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:31:00 -0500
The National Science Board (NSB) is pleased to announce the two recipients of its 2010 NSB Public Service Award: scientist Nalini M. Nadkarni, and the education network called Expanding Your Horizons (EYH).
"We are pleased to recognize Nalini for her outstanding and truly unique achievements in bringing her research to the public," said Steven Beering, NSB Chairman. "Not only has she been a leader in the forest canopy research field, but she has actively ...
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:51:24 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: 2009 NSF Human Capital Survey Trend Analysis
2009 NSF Human Capital Survey Trend Analysis
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:53:17 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Dimensions of Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions
Dimensions of Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions
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