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October 01, 2014

Instant speciation, biodiversity, and the root of our existence
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 01, 2014
What do seedless watermelon, salmon, and strawberries all have in common? Unlike most eukaryotic multicellular organisms that have two sets of chromosomes and are diploid, these organisms are all polyploid, meaning they have three or more sets of chromosomes-seedless watermelon and salmon have 3 and 4 sets of chromosomes, respectively, and strawberries have 10! While this might seem surprising, in fact most plant species are polyploid. Polyploidy, or genome doubling, was first discovered over a ce ... read more

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				Genetic Operating System Facilitated Evolution of Bilateral Animals The evolution of worms, insects, vertebrates and other "bilateral" animals-those with distinct left and right sides-from less complex creatures like jellyfish and sea anemones with "radial" symmetry ... more		600-year-old canoe helps explain migration from East Polynesia to New Zealand A pair of new studies, including the discovery a sophisticated 600-year-old canoe in New Zealand, are finally helping to explain how people of East Polynesia made their way to New Zealand during the 13th century. ... more

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UN urges peaceful resolution to Hong Kong protests UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged Chinese authorities and Hong Kong protesters to peacefully resolve their differences after riot police fired tear gas at pro-democracy protesters. ... more		New cell sorting method developed by UH Manoa mechanical engineer UH Manoa College of Engineering mechanical engineer Yi Zuo has developed a new, high-throughput method for sorting cells capable of separating 10 billion bacterial cells in 30 minutes. The fin ... more		AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department		Preference for urban areas may explain spread of bumblebee in UK The strikingly rapid spread of the Tree Bumblebee in Britain could be occurring because the bees readily live alongside humans in towns and villages - according to research from the University of Ea ... more
				Plants prepackage beneficial microbes in their seeds Plants have a symbiotic relationship with certain bacteria. These 'commensal' bacteria help the pants extract nutrients and defend against invaders - an important step in preventing pathogens from c ... more		Study shows how chimpanzees share skills Evidence of new behaviour being adopted and transmitted socially from one individual to another within a wild chimpanzee community is publishing on September 30 in the open access journal PLOS Biolo ... more

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Dolphins are attracted to magnets Dolphins are indeed sensitive to magnetic stimuli, as they behave differently when swimming near magnetized objects. So says Dorothee Kremers and her colleagues at Ethos unit of the Universite de Re ... more		How dinosaur arms turned into bird wings Although we now appreciate that birds evolved from a branch of the dinosaur family tree, a crucial adaptation for flight has continued to puzzle evolutionary biologists. During the millions of years ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Defiant Hong Kong protesters vow to stay put Hong Kong demonstrators rejected demands to immediately end rallies that have paralysed the city's downtown, braving rainstorms to turn out in swelling numbers before a national holiday Wednesday expected to put their campaign for free elections into overdrive. ... more
California becomes first US state to ban plastic bags California became the first US state Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags, as Governor Jerry Brown signed the measure into law. ... more		Protected areas offer glimmers of hope for wildlife National parks and other protected areas offer hope for threatened species at a time of plunging wildlife numbers, conservationist group WWF said Tuesday, but their success has not been universal. ... more		Fears over fresh eruption cancel Japan volcano search Rescue operations on a Japanese volcano were halted for the day Tuesday because of fears there could be a fresh eruption, officials said, with at least 24 bodies still on the mountain. ... more		Ebola epidemic battering Liberian economy: minister Liberia's Ebola crisis is battering the economy of a nation that has spent the past decade recovering from 14 years of civil war, its minister of commerce said Tuesday. ... more

	France declares 'natural disaster' in flood-hit towns France on Tuesday declared a state of natural disaster in about 60 southern towns hit by torrential downpours, which also left the Mediterranean city of Montpellier under water. ... more		Hong Kong protests: voices of dissent For the past two nights they have come in their tens of thousands - students, teenagers, parents, professionals and the elderly alike. ... more

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Japan volcano rescue suspended as death toll rises to 36

Wildlife numbers halved over past four decades: WWF

Venezuela asks citizens to swap guns for grants, meds

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