Clones on task serve greater good, evolutionary study shows
...ically challenged. And like family reunions, the competition is decided as everyone compares pictures of the grandchildren. In Arabadopsiss case, the solid Family A produces more children or flowers, than the erratic Family B.As it turns out, and perhaps not surprisingly, those genotypes that tended in genera......e switch to second generation biofuels will reduce competition with grain for food and feed, and allow the utilization of materials like straw which would otherwise go to waste. The biorefineries will also be able to use lignocellulosic crops like poplar and switchgrass, which can be grown on land less suitable ...ASM's new media campaigns take the gold
...Communication Gold Circle Award, a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives & The Center for Association Leadership in Washington, D.C. Both MicrobeWorld Radio and Small Things Considered have received very positive feedback from students, professors, and the gene...UC experts detail new standard for cleaner transportation fuels
...s for the state agencies will be ensuring that the competition among the different fuels results in real carbon emission reductions, more consumer choice, and minimal costs. Some highlights of the report: Gasoline and diesel fuel refiners, blenders and importers: Gasoline makes up 70 percent of Californi...2007 EURYI: 20 young researchers to receive Nobel Prize-sized awards for breakthrough ideas
... 17 research councils from 15 countries in an open competition with no 'juste retour'. Candidates are selected on the basis of their future potential and their academic and research excellence. Competition this year has been as intensive as ever, with 474 applications received. The EURYI Awards scheme was de...Rise of dinosaurs in Late Triassic more gradual than once thought
...pace of changeover," Irmis said. "If there was any competition between the precursors and dinosaurs, then it was a very prolonged competition." An alternative hypothesis held that the sudden extinction of many animals in the Late Triassic period allowed dinosaurs to diversify and eventually populate the globe....Bird sized airplane to fly like a swift
...2008 in the First American-Asian Micro Air Vehicle competition in India. Morphing RoboSwift will have a span of 50 cm span and 80 grams weight. It can follow a group of swifts up to 20 minutes and perform ground surveillance up to one hour thanks to its lithium-polymer batteries that power the electromotor, ...Monkeys don't go for easy pickings
...ruit-rich sites allowed the group to limit feeding competition amongst themselves and to stick together to maintain intergroup dominance. The authors conclude that primates travel decisions to feed take into account more than distance. Elena Cunningham commented, "They may also be based on value judgements o...Longest study finds reef fish need longer break
...occurred at different rates, partly as a result of competition for resources among different species. For instanc...recover, but then declined, perhaps as a result of competition from a variety of surgeonfish. A group of fish known as wrasses increased and then peaked in dive...Penn researchers discover how microRNAs control protein synthesis
...A, explains Kiriakidou. We believe this results in competition with eIF4E and disrupts the normal initiation process of protein synthesis. By improving understanding about how miRNAs control protein synthesis under normal conditions, the researchers hope to identify how miRNA-mediated gene expression regulati...Wolves of Alaska became extinct 12,000 years ago, scientists report
...lt to catch and hold onto prey when there was much competition and theft among carnivores, forcing them to eat quickly, said Van Valkenburgh, who won a UCLA distinguished teaching award in June. They were probably living at such high densities that we have difficulty even imagining, with frequent encounters betw...Military bases can benefit by addressing sprawl issues and biodiversity
... air pollution, threatened and endangered species, competition for air space and radio frequency, and water quality and supply. As a whole, the Defense Departments attempts to remedy this problem have proved beneficial to the military, the environment, and the overall quality of life of these communities, said...Desertification: UN experts prescribe global policy overhaul to avoid looming mass migrations
...policies provide perverse incentives, exacerbating competition and conflict over the use of land and natural resources. Among many recommendations, the report urges governments and policy-makers to: Reject the notion that aridity and water scarcity are inevitable; Create financial incentives for pastoralis...$125 million bioenergy initiative powered by Midwest ag industry, MSU research
...need to figure out, Keegstra said. Sustainability, competition for food, environmental issues our universities already have a head start in studying these from many angles. There is tremendous compatibility between UW-Madison and MSU, and we have assembled with others a strong and dynamic partnership. Wiscons...18-year-old Singaporean student to present stem cell research paper at conferences in US and UK
...ward at the World Congress on Engineering 2007, in competition with established researchers and Ph.D. students, is a rare and commendable achievement for an 18-year-old and a good testimonial of the work Nicholas carried out at BII, said his mentor, Dr. Vivek Tanavde, a research scientist at BII. Nicholas came...Specialized, bone-crushing wolves of Alaska disappeared long ago
...dy in ancient Alaska, where the wolves faced stiff competition for food from some very formidable competitors, sh...s, and saber-tooth cats. During periods of intense competition among predators, modern-day wolves will also consume carcasses more fully, ingesting more bone and e...ASM scores a hat-trick at the 2007 Hermes Creative Awards
... the 2007 Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition that honors the messengers and creators of traditional and emerging media. ASM was honored for its MicrobeWorld Radio audio and video podcasts with a Platinum Award. Its blog, Small Things Considered, won a Gold Award and its MicrobeWorld website ...Ossur's PROPRIO FOOT takes the Gold 2007 Medical Design Excellence Award
...astream. The Medical Design Excellence Awards competition is organized and presented by Canon Communications LLC (Los Angeles) and sponsored by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI)) magazine. It is the only awards program that exclusively recognizes contributions and advances in the design of medica...Competition, loss of selfishness mark shift to supersociety
...anism ultimately emerges as a result of intergroup competition according to findings by theoretician H. Kern Reev...ociety. How this might arise, he believes, is that competition that might exist between individuals in the same society diminishes as the incipient colonial societ......etahs have always existed in low densities, due to competition from larger predators such as the lion and hyena. Our study shows that more fathers are contributing to the next generation than we thought, added Durant. This is good news for cheetahs, and a reminder that future conservation strategies need to enco...