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Monday, April 30, 2012

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Orangutans harbor ancient primate Alu

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 08:46 PM PDT

Alu elements infiltrated the ancestral primate genome about 65 million years ago. Once gained an Alu element is rarely lost so comparison of Alu between species can be used to map primate evolution and diversity. New research has found a single Alu, which appears to be an ancestral great ape Alu, that has uniquely multiplied within the orangutan genome.

Pacific islands on equator may become refuge for corals in a warming climate due to changes in ocean currents

Posted: 29 Apr 2012 12:22 PM PDT

Scientists have predicted that ocean temperatures will rise in the equatorial Pacific by the end of the century, wreaking havoc on coral reef ecosystems. But a new study shows that climate change could cause ocean currents to operate in a surprising way and mitigate the warming near a handful of islands right on the equator. As a result these Pacific islands may become isolated refuges for corals and fish.

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