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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: February 2012

Cover Story: Force Factor
Borrowing tricks from physics, biologists are getting a handle on the minimachines that provide push and pull inside living cells.

An Intentional Life
A hands-on scientist with a clear vision, Art Horwich lets nothing stand in the way of his mission.

Raising Their Game
Science and math teachers need to be relentless learners to keep up with the science and effective teaching principles.

Where Does It Hurt?
Researchers are getting to the molecular details of pain's circuitry to answer the question with real specificity.