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Fun Read

20 Things You Didn’t Know About… 20 Things You Didn’t Know About… DNA http://discovermagazine.com/2011/apr/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-dna

Interesting article on the evolution of the heart.

Reptilian heart development and the molecular basis of cardiac chamber evolution. Nature 461, 95-98 (3 September 2009). It also has some really nice photos. Enjoy!

2010-9-29

John F. Rawlsa, Eve M. Mellgrena and Stephen L. Johnson1, a. How the Zebrafish Gets Its Stripes. Developmental Biology Volume 240, Issue 2, 15 December 2001, Pages 301-314. Kelsh RN, Schmid B, Eisen JS.  Genetic Analysis of Melanophore Development in Zebrafish Embryos. Developmental Biology Volume 225, Issue 2, 15 September 2000, Pages 277-293. Lee Y, […]

Discovery Channel Shark Week

Hello everybody I’m sure you all were glued to your TV’s every night this week like I was for shark week 😉 Ok maybe not. However, if you support the ban on shark finning to save sharks which in turn in saving the whole ocean please go to http://dsc.discovery.com/sharks/ocean-conservancy-petition.html and sign the petition. Also, for […]

Shark Fining Truth

I know that we all take a lite attitude when talking about shark fin soup in the lab, but it really is a serious issue. After watching the documentary “Sharkwater” on youtube.com, which is about shark fining, I was shocked. I am definitely changing my tone about being open minded to trying any new food […]