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Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban

The group says it believes a police order banning further climate protests in London is unlawful.

From the BBC News-2019-10-15:8:5:1

This Fungus Mutates. That's Good News if You Like Cheese.

American scientists set out to simulate a fungus's evolution into the edible mold that makes French cheeses like Camembert.

From the NYTimes News-2019-10-15:8:5:2

A Virus in Koala DNA Stirs the Genetic Pot

Many animals, including humans, have DNA left over from ancient viral infections. In koalas, researchers are studying the process in real time.

From the NYTimes News-2019-10-10:14:6:1

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Environmental DNA and Metabarcoding in Marine Systems is planning a special issue. Call for contritubtions in the journal Diversity. (Oct 10).

Epigenetic Mechanisms of the Cambrian Explosion by Nelson R. Cabej from Academic Press (Oct 6).

Beetle Battles: One Scientist's Journey of Adventure and Discovery by Doug Emlen from Roaring Brook Press (Sep 28).

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Oct 15 20:00Human and Non-Human Primate Lineage-Specific Footprints in the Salivary Proteome - Supaporn Thamadilok et al. (MBE)
Oct 15 12:00Evolution of sexual cooperation from sexual conflict - Maria R. Servedio, John M. Powers, Russell Lande, Trevor D. Price (PNAS)
Oct 14 12:00TreeExp2: An Integrated Framework for Phylogenetic Transcriptome Analysis - Jingwen Yang, Hang Ruan, Wenjie Xu, Xun Gu (GBE)
Oct 14 12:00Complex evolutionary origins of specialized metabolite gene cluster diversity among the plant pathogenic fungi of the Fusarium graminearum species complex - Sabina Moser Tralamazza et al. (GBE)

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