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February 06, 2014

Largest evolutionary study of sponges sheds new light on animal evolution
Oxford, UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2014
Sponges are an important animal for marine and freshwater ecology and represent a rich animal diversity found throughout the world, from tropical climates to the arctic poles. For evolutionary biologists, they also present an interesting animal for comparative study because they are simple filter feeders, and lack nervous, digestive or circulatory systems, suggesting that they diverged early from other animals. To provide a wider framework for understanding the molecular complexity behind th ... read more

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New Madagascar leader declares war on illegal logging Madagascar's new leader vowed Wednesday to toughen his government's crackdown on the illegal trafficking of precious woods from the Indian Ocean island. ... more		Experiments show human brain uses one code for space, time, distance U.S. researchers report they've found the first evidence people use the same brain circuitry to figure out space, time and social distances. ... more		Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China		2013 sixth-hottest year, confirms long-term warming: UN Last year tied for the sixth-hottest on record, confirming that Earth's climate system is in the grip of warming that will affect generations to come, the UN's weather agency said Wednesday. ... more
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