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Rats join the roster of clones
Scientists have finally cloned the rat, setting the stage for the creation of genetically engineered rats that can be used to study many more diseases in humans.
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Health & MedicineMaking the heart burn
Burning chest pain during a heart attack may stem from a protein that also responds to chili peppers.
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The article states that “trichromacy originally evolved for picking out the most nutritious leaves.” I teach high school students to avoid this kind of statement in regard to evolution. The trait arose by accident (nicely explained in the article) and then became more abundant in the population because it conferred an advantage on the organisms […]
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Visionary Research
Scientists are debating why primates evolved full color vision and whether that development led to a reduced sense of smell.