Daily Archives: July 3, 2008

New Evidence For Evolutionary Link Between Single-celled And Multi-celled Organisms

                        What do humans and single-celled choanoflagellates have in common? More than you’d think. New research into the choanoflagellate genome shows these ancient organisms have similar levels of proteins that cells in more complex organisms, including humans, use to communicate with … Continue reading

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Dr. Maehr

A touching article about the passing of a passionate Florida scientist. Dave was a gung-ho wildlife biologist, and he was always tracking something. I’d met him more than 20 years earlier, when he was catching panthers in the Everglades and … Continue reading

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Looking for justice in Texas

Former state science director sues over intelligent design e-mail AUSTIN – A former state science curriculum director filed suit against the Texas Education Agency and Education Commissioner Robert Scott on Wednesday, alleging she was illegally fired for forwarding an e-mail … Continue reading

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