Wing scales may help beat the heat

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Tufts University engineers suggest that the scales that form the colorful patterns on butterfly wings may regulate the insects' body temperature. The scales can reflect or absorb sunlight, and small changes in the scales correspond to large changes in the amount of solar energy butterflies absorb.

Research, Butterflies, Color of insects, Insect coloration

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Zebrafish embryology builds better model vertebrate

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Researchers have developed a method for taking miniscule clusters of cells from early zebrafish embryos and growing them in vitro. The technique confirms the validity of the zebrafish as a vertebrate development model and will allow scientists to utilize data on zebrafish mutations.

Models, Fishes, Developmental biology, Embryology, Animal embryology, Animal development

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"Fat hormone" poses hefty problem for journal embargo

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A stock analyst broke an embargo by Science magazine and leaked information on genetic research that could lead to a treatment for obesity. The incident has raised the issue of how scientific journals should handle information that can affect stock prices.

Publishing industry, Economic aspects, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Genetic aspects, Obesity, Media coverage, Amgen Inc., AMGN, Genetics, Science publishing, Science (Periodical)

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