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ABS Members in the News
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At the base of our brain, where the back of our neck meets our head, may lurk the voice of a 400 million-year-old fish.Chirps, croaks, growls even the dulcet tones of the human voice might have a common origin in an ancient brain metronome that coordinates the other-worldly grunts of several modern species of fish.
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In response to the recent publication of the Florida Lancelet's genome draft in the June 19th issue of Nature (Nature 453:1064-1071), Mark Hauber and Mary Sewell of the University of Auckland, New Zealand and colleagues Marlene Zuk of UC Riverside, highlight the important and broader issue of gender genomics in this context.For more details see:http://blogs.nature.com/hdy/inherentlyresponsive/2008/07/rapid_correspondence_gender_genomics_and_1.html#more
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Birds use colour to identify eggs of other birds and eject them from their nests, research suggests.
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HOUSTON, April 29, 2008 -- Rice University animal behaviorists Joan Strassmann and David Queller have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences -- one of the highest forms of recognition a scholar can receive.
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Some male birds possess a wiggling tongue-like knob on their genitals, probably to titillate their mates.
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Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoed the controversial “Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act” on Friday after pressure from science educators nationwide, including ABS past president Doug Mock. A Senate amendment to the bill stated that “students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions…Students shall not be penalized or rewarded on account of the religious content of their work.” Doug's letter (based on a letter by UMD student Holly Menninger)is appended below.
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WASHINGTON - A little strategically placed makeup quickly turns the wimpiest of male barn swallows into chick magnets, amping up their testosterone and even trimming their weight, new research shows.
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Two Emory University scholars were chosen to be fellows of the American Academy of Arts&Sciences, a prestigious honor society and research center with some of the best minds around the world. Emory Provost Earl Lewis and Frans de Waal, director of Emory's * Living Links Center, are among 212 scholars, scientists and leaders named as fellows for 2008.
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Top predator thrives in poison areas, study by E Fraser and M Hauber, University of Auckland, finds
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Removing what appears to be a predator at the top of the food chain may not necessarily save an endangered prey, a study in New Zealand by MJ Rayner, ME Hauber, et al. in PNAS has shown.
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Mating fish don't like an audience, it seems. When another male spies on them they change their mind about which female they prefer. The findings may alter the way we think about mate choice driving evolution, researchers say.
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What makes an ideal man? For some women, it's a charming personality; others just want to see a nice set of abs. Things aren't quite so complicated in the rest of the animal kingdom. In most species, every female prizes the same trait in a male, whether it be bright plumage or a pretty song. So researchers have been surprised to discover that female yellowthroats don't always agree on what turns them on--a finding that may offer a window onto speciation.
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