27 September, 2012 – This Week in Science

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Kirsten Sanford
Published: October 16, 2012Posted in: agriculture, animals, anthropology, astronomy, bioethics, biology, biotechnology, cell biology, chemistry, cognitive science, cosmology, ecology, emergent behavior, end of the world, energy, engineering, evolution, exploration, genetics, geology, KDVS, mammals, microbiology, molecular biology, NASA, neuroscience, nutrition, planets, podcast, psychology, science, science and politics, science history, Science Music, sexuality, sexy scientists, space, space exploration, spacecraft, stem cells, technology, therapies, z-BroadcastsTags: , , , , , , , , , ,
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French Science Scandal, Let Teens Sleep!, X-Men Mice, Putting The Male In Female, Vesta Rocks, Looking at Life, And Much More…

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French GMO research scandal!

Teens have yet another reason to sleep in!
An extra hour of sleep in your teens could prevent diabetes by lowering insulin resistance.

BLAIR – BLair’s Animal Corner
X-Men MIce?
African spiny mice have adapted to slough off large chunks of their skin to evade predators – what’s shocking (and a little creepy) is that they often regrow the skin – hair folicles and all – scar-free. It turns out that these mice actually produce what is called a “regeneration hub” or “blastema,” which is essentially a bundle of stem cells. This discovery may lead to medial breakthroughs in the future, which begs the question, who wouldn’t want the regenerative powers of Wolverine???

The male in female

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Asteroids with stretchmarks may need some cocobutter…

Taking a look at life

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