Why Shark Embryos Gobble Each Other Up In Utero (Washington Post)
Shark embryos cannibalize their littermates in the womb, with the largest embryo eating all but one of its siblings. Now, researchers know why: It's part of a struggle for paternity in utero, where babies of different fathers compete to be born. The researchers, who detailed their findings Tuesday in the journal Biology Letters, analyzed shark embryos found in sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus) at various stages of gestation and found that the later in pregnancy, the more likely the remaining shark embryos had just one father.
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Stony Brook Studies Risks of Gold Nanoparticles (Newsday)
Long Island scientists on the trail of health risks in everyday products say pure gold nanoparticles in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other medical substances may accelerate aging, increase wrinkling and slow the wound-healing process. (Newsday, Apr 30, 2013 - 12:00:00 AM)
Why the Boston Marathon bombing won’t erode civil liberties (Washington Post)
From the moment that Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was pulled out of a boat in Watertown, Mass., the debate over civil liberties and domestic anti-terrorism policies, largely dormant in recent years, was reignited. Noting that “the homeland is the battlefield,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged the Obama administration to designate Tsarnaev, an American citizen, as an enemy combatant. Civil liberties groups then objected when authorities decided not to read Miranda rights to the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, invoking a public safety exception. (Washington Post, Apr 29, 2013 - 10:00:00 PM)
SBU Visiting Professor, Alan Alda, Talks About the Center For Communicating Science on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' Program
Gearing up for his 'role' as Honoree of the Stony Brook University 'Stars of Stony Brook Gala' tonight, Alan Alda makes an appearance on the 'Morning Joe' program on MSNBC to talk about the Center for Communicating Science and its mission to help scientists communicate better. ('Morning Joe' on MSNBC, Apr 24, 2013 - 12:22:12 PM)
Stony Brook University Receives $25G for Entrepreneur Program (Newsday)
Stony Brook University has received $25,000 as part of a series of State University of New York grants to build entrepreneur-in-residence programs. A total of $120,000 in grants were awarded to 12 SUNY schools to aid them in bringing on the expertise of private-sector entrepreneurs to their respective campuses. (Newsday, Apr 22, 2013 - 2:00:00 PM)
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