Today's date: 11 July 2009
This Week: Senators, governors and other mammals…
In the News: Obama: Put 1M American-made plug-in hybrids on roads by 2015!
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This Week
Senators, governors and other mammals…
The strange case of monogamy and its discontents.
Can our evolutionary roots explain that self-destructive search for sex - and sexual companionship? Could Darwinian psychology constitute the cause home-wrecking, career-blitzing fatal attractions? ...more
Last Week
How a fly detects a poison
New sensory route found!
Animals spend a lot of energy avoiding toxic chemicals in their food. A new type of gene that does this in fruit flies reinforces the importance of reproduction in shaping evolution. ...more
In The News
Obama: Put 1M American-made plug-in hybrids on roads by 2015!
With bigger batteries and more electronics, plug-ins could balance the load on electric utilities while saving money for drivers. What's not to love? ...more
Hurricane season starts!
Hurricanes are the most powerful storm. What causes these whirlwinds? ...more
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