The small organ evolved too many times for it to be an accident, but it’s still unclear what it does.
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The Obama administration announces a $10 million, 23-part plan to curb gun violence in the country.
More than 100 scientists signed a letter asking government to increase research on gun violence.
Bamboo sharks still developing in their egg cases respond to a predator presence by ceasing movement and even breathing.
A conservative republican, and supporter of research, will be the chair of the House appropriations committee that controls the budgets for the National Institutes of Health.
Last minute legislation passed by Congress to avert immediate across-the-board budget cuts will not prevent major reductions in research spending.
Carl Woese, the discoverer of the third domain of life, has passed away at age 84.
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