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On Nature News - January 30, 2009

Fake finger reveals the secrets of touch
Fingerprints help amplify vibrations detected by nerves deep under the skin.

Feather colour indicates survival strategy in birds
Colourful plumage linked to immune response in tawny owls.

Short RNAs protect chemical memory of genes
Epigenetic changes to plant DNA preserved through successive generations.

Posted by Daniel Cressey on January 30, 2009
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