Damaged Connections in Phineas Gage's Brain: Famous 1848 Case of Man Who Survived Accident Has Moder

Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:36 | E-mail

In 1848, Phineas Gage survived an accident that drove an iron rod through his head. Researchers, for the first time, used images of Gage’s skull combined with modern-day brain images to suggest ..

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Herschel Space Observatory study reveals galaxy-packed filament

Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:23 | E-mail

A McGill-led research team using the Herschel Space Observatory has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars. The filament is the first structure of its kind spied in a critical era of cosmic buildup when colossal collections of galaxies called superclusters began to take shape. The glowing galactic bridge offers astronomers a unique opportunity to explore how galaxies evolve and merge to form superclusters. ...
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IU research: Forest diversity from Canada to the sub-tropics influenced by family proximity

Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:20 | E-mail

How species diversity is maintained is a fundamental question in biology. In a new study, a team of Indiana University biologists has shown for the first time that diversity is influenced on a spatial scale of unparalleled scope, in part, by how well tree seedlings survive under their own parents. '''
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Biological clock began ticking 2.5 billion years ago

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:53 | E-mail

An enzyme found in nearly all forms of life runs on a 24-hour clock and dates back to a pivotal moment in evolution...
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Damaged Connections in Phineas Gage's Brain: Famous 1848 Case of Man Who Survived Accident Has Moder

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Herschel Space Observatory study reveals galaxy-packed filament

IU research: Forest diversity from Canada to the sub-tropics influenced by family proximity

Biological clock began ticking 2.5 billion years ago

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