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 |  | Evo in the news: The new shrew that's not
March 7, 2008
This news brief describes scientists' discovery of a new mammal species, a giant elephant shrew. Though elephant shrews resemble regular shrews, recent genetic evidence suggests that elephant shrews actually sprang from a much older (and perhaps more charismatic) branch of the tree of life - the one belonging to elephants and their relatives. |
 | | Evo in the news: Evolution in the fast lane?
March 7, 2008
Have humans, with all of our technological advances, exempted ourselves from further evolution? Perhaps not. This news brief examines genetic research which suggests that human evolution may haved actually accelerated in our recent history. |
 | | Evo in the news: Another perspective on cancer
October 18, 2007
This news brief describes the evolutionary underpinnings of cancer. Recognizing cancer as a form of cellular evolution helps explain why a cure remains elusive and points the way toward new treatments. |
 | | How to survive a mass extinction: The work of David Jablonski
October 18, 2007
Through detailed analysis of patterns in the fossil record, scientist David Jablonski reconstructs the rules that helped dictate who lived and died in past mass extinctions. This research profile describes his surprising discoveries and their disturbing implications for the biodiversity crisis today. |
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