In Phylogenetic Fallacies: Early Branching Must Mean Primitive I focused on the misconception that an "early branching" lineage was necessarily "primitive" (i.e., very similar to a distant ancestor…

There has been greatly increasing attention given to the potential of ‘biochar’, or charcoal made from biological tissues (e.g., wood) to serve as a long term sink of carbon in the soil. This is…

Biomedical research in developing countries is the kind of ethical condundrum we all think about. On one hand, infectious diseases may cause up to half of all deaths in undeveloped nations(1), so…

The term "genome" is oft-heard but seldom defined, and indeed has more than one meaning. Little wonder, then, that discussions about genome sequences and comparisons thereof can leave otherwise…

Here we go again, just this morning the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill that directs teachers to engage in “critical analysis” of evolution in public schools. The bill’s chief sponsor…

PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - Biomarkers to Open the Door to Personalized Medicine and Represents a Seismic Shift for the Pharma Industry The Scientific business of Thomson…

DENVER, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS, the traveling anatomical exhibitions of donor bodies welcomes its 25th million visitor this week. Though it will not be known if the…

PALO ALTO, California, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - Highlights differences vs. legacy solutions Nexenta Systems, Inc., developer of NexentaStor(TM), the leading enterprise class storage management…

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - Public Webcast Features Byron Acohido and Jon Swartz, Technology Reporters with USA Today and Authors of the Book, Zero Day Threat Liberty Alliance, the global…

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Developing countries need more than just access to medicines, and should not be fooled into thinking there is a quick fix for their health needs, the…