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Emily Singer

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evolution

The Game Theory of Life

By Emily Singer
June 18, 2014
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An insight borrowed from computer science suggests that evolution values both fitness and diversity.

Fluorescence
Biology

Inside the Din, Cells Fight Noise With Noise

By Emily Singer
May 22, 2014
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Is the random noise inside a cell a nuisance, or have cells evolved ways to put it to work?

genetics

In Bees, a Hunt for Roots of Social Behavior

By Emily Singer
May 6, 2014
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By comparing the genomes of social and solitary bees, scientists hope to uncover the basis for communal behavior.

A living bridge.
Biology

The Remarkable Self-Organization of Ants

By Emily Singer
April 9, 2014
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Knowing the rules behind ant-made structures could help scientists understand how other complex systems emerge in nature.

evolution

Does Competition Drive Diversity of Species?

By Emily Singer
March 10, 2014
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A large new study of ovenbird lineages questions the extent to which competing species push each other to evolve.

Chili peppers.
Biology

Scientists Reveal Structure of Pain Sensor

By Emily Singer
February 20, 2014
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Scientists have finally resolved the structure of the molecule that responds to chili peppers, high temperatures and spider toxins.

origins of life

Chemists Seek Possible Precursor to RNA

By Emily Singer
February 5, 2014
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Scientists have discovered building blocks similar to those in modern RNA that can effortlessly assemble when mixed in water and heated.

evolution

Under Pressure, Does Evolution Evolve?

By Emily Singer
January 15, 2014
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Some organisms respond to stress by driving up their mutation rate. Are they evolving specific mechanisms to enhance evolution in times of crisis?

genetics

A Missing Genetic Link in Human Evolution

By Emily Singer
January 2, 2014
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Mysterious episodes of genetic duplication in our great ape ancestors may have paved the way for human evolution.


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