Ones that got away

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“If you look at molecular biology as breaking Humpty Dumpty into as many pieces as possible, then systems biology is about trying to put him back together again.”

Physiologist Denis Noble talks to the Guardian.

“The tusks help females identify males within their species, which could otherwise be difficult as these species are quite similar to each other in shape and coloration.”

Scott Baker, of Oregon State University, comments on the strange tusks of beaked whales (BBC).

“The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider reinstating a lawsuit against The New York Times by a former government scientist who contended that he was defamed by a series of columns about the anthrax mailings of 2001.”

So says … The New York Times.

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