Biology

Gene Expression in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:09:28 GMT

As you probably know by now, we have monthly themes in PLoS ONE. This month, the topic is Gene Expression , where there are more than 140 articles already, mainly looking at genome-wide expression and epigenetics. Of course, we want more. And I am still...(read more)

Asteroid Impacts and the Younger Dryas: New Evidence [Afarensis]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:29:27 GMT

The basics of the idea from Science Daily : Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post......(read more)

Some fossil tetrapod thing [Tetrapod Zoology]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT

Here's a fossil I described recently. Does anyone want to have a go at identifying it? Don't worry, I know what it is (or, at least, I and my colleagues think I do), but why not go ahead and have fun. Note the scale bar... Read the rest of this...(read more)

Boy Band sings about automated pipetting [the video] [The World's Fair]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:11:43 GMT

This is silly is so many ways. Hat tip to the filter . Read the comments on this post......(read more)

Photo of the Day #272: Sandpiper [Laelaps]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:03:40 GMT

Photographed May 17, 2008 at the Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware. Read the comments on this post......(read more)

Is there a species rank? [Evolving Thoughts]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:33:13 GMT

The final of my comments on this topic (see one and two here) addresses the question whether or not there is a rank of species. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post......(read more)

Mama Knows Best [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:59:59 GMT

tags: northern cardinals , Cardinalis cardinalis , birds , Central Park , Image of the Day Mama knows best. Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George [ larger ]. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post......(read more)

But could they really dribble? [Laelaps]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:58:01 GMT

Apparently dinosaurs just love to dunk .... Read the comments on this post......(read more)

How many types of dinosaurs were there? [Not Exactly Rocket Science]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:00:44 GMT

Few creatures, living or dead, can capture our imaginations like dinosaurs. But those of us who were mesmerised by these creatures as children may find today's cast strange and unfamiliar. Our well-known mainstays like Tyrannosaurus have been joined...(read more)

Affirmed's Belmont Stakes Victory and Triple Crown Win [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:59:59 GMT

tags: Affirmed , Alydar , horseracing , Triple Crown , streaming video This is Affirmed's 1978 Belmont Stakes win which gave him horseracing's most recent Triple Crown win. This particular race is often cited as being the most exciting Belmont...(read more)

Seattle Slew's Belmont Stakes Victory and Triple Crown Win [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:59:59 GMT

tags: Seattle Slew , horseracing , Triple Crown , streaming video Here's a video of Seattle Slew's victory in the Belmost Stakes in 1977 -- the speedy Seattle Slew was the first horse to win horseracing's Triple Crown while remaining undefeated...(read more)

Secretariat's Belmont Stakes Victory and Triple Crown Win [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:59:59 GMT

tags: Secretariat , horseracing , Triple Crown , streaming video I hope that Big Brown wins today's Belmont Stakes here in New York, and in fact, I think he will win, especially since his only potential contender of note, Casino Drive, was scratched...(read more)

Mama and Papa Bank Rock: Behind the Green Mesh (Part 2) [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:59:59 GMT

tags: northern cardinals , Cardinalis cardinalis , birds , Central Park , Image of the Day Mama and Papa Bank Rock: Behind the Green Mesh. Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George [ larger ]. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...(read more)

A tidbit from Richard Owen [Laelaps]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:45:44 GMT

The skull of Machairodus , from Owen's A History of British Fossil Mammals, and Birds . Digging through the seemingly endless mass of 19th century paleontological literature that I have collected via Google Books, I happened across a very interesting...(read more)

More Goings-on at the Scienceblog Book Club [The Loom]

ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:09:18 GMT

Don't forget to check in for the latest posts going up over at the Scienceblog Book Club . My book Microcosm has gotten us into a debate about the nature of life. Read the comments on this post......(read more)