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E-Blast Wednesday 11.13.13 Breaking Story Feast and famine on the abyssal plain Today's Video Local lions Picture of the Day Summer resident New Today on Science360 Radio NSF-funded researchers discover a biological pathway that causes irregular heartbeats Latest News Single-celled genome sequencing gets better Researchers have generated the most complete genome sequences from single E. coli cells and individual neurons from the human brain. A tale of two genes: Team elucidates evolution of bitter taste sensitivity Study provides evidence underlining the significance of bitter taste perception in human evolution. Bacteria may allow animals to send quick, voluminous messages Scientists have shown that the detailed scent posts of hyenas are, in part, products of symbiotic bacteria, microbes that have a mutually beneficial relationship with their hosts. New in the Journals & Magazines POPULAR SCIENCE: Are crocodiles secret fruit-lovers? PHYSICS: Going with the flow NEW SCIENTIST: Alien life may flourish on purple planets SCIENCE: Why teenagers are so impulsive POPULAR MECHANICS: How Haiyan became a super typhoon What the Blogs Are Saying Today THE CRUX - Is being tall hazardous to your health? NOBEL INTENT - With DNA and proteins, researchers build transit for lugging molecular cargo LAELAPS - A living sabertooth D-BRIEF - Transformer drone could transition from air to sea to land COOL GREEN SCIENCE - Weird nature: An owl that uses dung tools Science360 Network: News Radio Video iPad

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