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Clues to origin of photosynthesis

Posted on February 23, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

Origin of Photosynthesis Revealed: Genome Analysis of ‘Living Fossil’ Sheds Light On the Evolution of Plants Reprinted from Science Daily   Schematic of Cyanophora paradoxa. (Credit: Courtesy of Bhattacharya Lab.) ScienceDaily (Feb. 21, 2012) — Atmospheric oxygen really took off … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Design is growing

Posted on February 1, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

In Time for Darwin Day, It’s Our New List of Pro-ID Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers; 50th Paper Published in 2011 Evolution News & Views February 1, 2012 12:20 PM | Permalink Darwin Day and Evolution Weekend overlap this year, providing an … Continue reading →

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Single cells form multi-cellular cluster

Posted on January 17, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

Press Release 12-009  National Science Foundation Biologists Replicate Key Evolutionary Step in Life on Earth Follow how single-celled organisms began forming multi-cellular clusters Green cells are undergoing cell death, a cellular division-of-labor–fostering new life. Credit and Larger Version January 16, … Continue reading →

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New frog species

Posted on January 12, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

World’s smallest frog discovered BBC News, January 11, 2012 By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News The tiny frog sits easily on a US dime, whose diameter is 18mm A frog species that appears to be the world’s smallest has … Continue reading →

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Scientists predict billions of planets

Posted on January 11, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

How many planets in the Milky Way could support life? How about 10 billion. Kate Allen January 11, 2012 There are likely billions of habitable planets in the Milky Way, according to new research set to published in Nature magazine … Continue reading →

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Genetic link to hearing disorder

Posted on January 9, 2012 by CNP Webmaster

New clues to human deafness found in mice By WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUISJanuary 9, 2012 Researchers have identified a gene that is required for proper development of the mouse inner ear. Providing clues to deafness, researchers at Washington University … Continue reading →

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Meeting for Integrative Biology

Posted on December 29, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

This story is taken from Sacbee / PR Newswire Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology to Convene Annual Meeting Published Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 29, 2011 — Scientists will present research on marine biodiversity, climate change, animal … Continue reading →

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More confusion on animal evolution

Posted on December 25, 2011 by CNP Webmaster

  600-Million-Year-Old Microscopic Fossils Upend Evolution Theory VOA News, December 23, 2011 Photo: AP This composite of microscope images shows fossil animal embryos – discovered in China – that have opened a window on an early and poorly understood stage … Continue reading →

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