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FROM HHMI

Battle of the Bubbles May Have Sparked Evolution
(09.03.04)
The first survival-of-the-fittest competition was likely a physical duel between fatty bubbles stuffed with genetic material.

Clays May Have Aided Formation of Primordial Cells
(10.24.03)
HHMI researchers discover that clays may have played a pivotal role in the evolution of the first living cells.

Evidence that a Ribozyme Evolved Multiple Times
(11.01.01)
HHMI investigators report that the hammerhead ribozyme might have evolved multiple times.

Researchers Evolve New Proteins in the Test Tube
(04.05.01)
HHMI researchers subject proteins derived from 400 trillion random DNA sequences to natural selection in the test tube.

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FROM THE HHMI BULLETIN

A World Apart
A group of scientists with mammoth imaginations and the best biotech tools is piecing together a view of a prehistoric world where RNA ruled.

Engineering the Cell
Adam Arkin sees the cell as a mechanical system.

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HHMI Bulletin: November 2008

Cover Story: The Meiosis Dance
Researchers are finally learning the molecular steps of a chromosome shuffle that's been watched from afar for centuries.

Lab Lessons
If hands-on is the way to teach science, hands-on in a real scientist's lab has got to be the ultimate, right? More programs think so, and they are finding ways to make it happen for high school students.

Carving Out Her Niche
Judith Kimble's engaged style has made for a vibrant career unraveling mechanisms that control stem-cell development—and some interesting airplane chats.

Science 2.0: You Say You Want a Revolution?
The collaborative online tools people are using in other parts of their lives, such as Facebook, YouTube, and blogs, are roiling the disciplined world of scientific communication.