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Study Shows How We Evolved Different Personalities

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Sat, 2008-11-15 06:50 - Topics:

Although members of the same species share more than 99 percent of their genetic makeup, individuals often have small differences, such as in their appearance, susceptibility to disease, and life expectancy. Another difference, one that has gone overlooked from the evolutionary perspective, is personality variation. Even identical twins can have personality types at opposite ends of the spectrum.

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http://www.physorg.com/news145793087.html 

How the Human Got His Thumbs | Popular Science

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Sat, 2008-09-06 22:25 - Topics:

A new study suggests that so called “junk DNA” might be what separates apes and man

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http://www.popsci.com/stuart-fox/article/2008-09/how... 

Molecular Medicine In Action

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Mon, 2007-07-16 14:39 - Topics:

The site has vivid, educational molecular animations of various medical diagnostic, experimental, mcirobiological and other applications.

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http://www.wellscenter.iupui.edu/MMIA/htm/animations... 

Uber Creepy - Make diamonds out of the dead with Life Gem

Wed, 2007-02-14 14:24 - Topics:

A company called Life Gem is making three diamonds out of DNA taken from Beethoven’s hair, allowing a few lucky people to walk around with literally a piece of the famous composer on their hands. Creepy.

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