March 24, 2012

#SciAmBlogs Friday - Nodding disease, native Hawaaians' fisheries management, medical students and healthcare cost, and more.

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- Carin Bondar - Some Serious Evolutionary Laughs For Your Friday Afternoon

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- Jason G. Goldman - Tomorrow: Being Human 2012

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