Thursday, November 8, 2012

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Big Brain Lets Larva 'See' Without Seeing
The very simple eyes of a fruit fly larva can see just enough light to allow the animal's relatively large brain to assemble that input into images.

A Firm Molecular Handshake Needed For Hearing And Balance
Researchers have mapped the precise 3-D atomic structure of a thin protein filament critical for cells in the inner ear and calculated the force necessary to pull it apart.

Unique Method Could Help Communities Plan For Climate Risk
Researchers have developed a new tool to help policymakers, city planners and others see the possible local effects of climate change.

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