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Study Explains Evolution's Molecular Advance

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-for-some-bad-for-others dept.

pnewhook writes "The New York Times is reporting that 'by reconstructing ancient genes from long-extinct animals, scientists have for the first time demonstrated the step-by-step progression of how evolution created a new piece of molecular machinery by reusing and modifying existing parts. The researchers say the findings, published today in the journal Science, offer a counterargument to doubters of evolution who question how a progression of small changes could produce the intricate mechanisms found in living cells.'"

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  1. Genes from extinct animals by Adrian+Lopez · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The scientists have managed to reconstruct ancient genes from long extinct animals. Does this mean that we are one step closer to having pet dinosaurs?

    Yay!

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  2. How many? None! by pbhj · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    >>> "How many thousands of generations of people lived and died over the millennia so that we might be where we are today?"

    None.

    Only I exist.

    But it intrigues me that I generated that bit of sense data. Perhaps it's not just me?

  3. Re:Waiting... by kimvette · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    AC, Let me introduce you to bugmenot. Bugmenot, meet AC. I suggest you two get acquainted! :D

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