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Bacteria Take Up Dead DNA, Scrambling Evolution

November 20, 2013

It's not just horizontal gene transfer that can obscure evolutionary history. Scientists have found bacteria recycling fragmented DNA from long-dead organisms. The impact on evolutionary theory could be substantial.

Amazing Facts

Biomimetics Roundup

April 20, 2013

Here's a quick rundown of news on new technologies emerging from the study of plants, animals, and cells.

Amazing Facts

Make Like a Dog, Owl, or Beetle: How Biomimetics Will Improve Our Lives

November 30, 2012

The greatest breakthroughs in health and engineering may be as near as the back yard: 13 more stimulating stories from biomimetics.

Darwin and Evolution

Lemur-fish, Vege-fang and other Fossil Follies

October 4, 2012

Fossils are doing just fine, but the scientists who interpret them are having a rough week (or century).

Biomimetics

Inventors Covet Nature's Engineering

August 16, 2012

Scientists and entrepreneurs can't get enough of the design solutions found in the living world.

Amazing Facts

Animal Olympians Inspire Engineers

June 13, 2012

Here are more stories about animals, plants and cells attracting scientists with their astonishing capabilities, proving that biomimetics is one of the hottest trends in science.

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