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...determined not by genetics but by temperature: the undifferentiated embryo develops testes or ovaries on the basis of whichever option conveys evolutionary advantages for that particular environment. Now, in a study published in the July 30 edition of the scientific journal Public Library of Science, Natalia Ospina-Alvarez and Francesc Piferrer have gone a little further in explaining how that mechanism works. In laboratory tests, they have demonstrated that higher water temperatures result in more male fish...
...computers was to confirm that they had not been messed with post-March 1; it wasn't asked to investigate Chavez's allegations that the computers had been planted by the Colombian military in the first place. "The intelligence is mistaken," Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.S. Bernardo Alvarez insisted to TIME. "The evidence is a patrana - a tall tale - more anti-Venezuela propaganda from Colombia and the U.S." And the computer data itself, though certainly incriminating if true, is still open to interpretation: How much of the alleged Venezuelan support discussed in the computer documents, for example, was what...
...same-sex couples' rights until 2005, when it became only the third country in the world (after the Netherlands and Belgium) to allow gay marriages, and the first to give them full legal status, including adoption rights. After living together for a decade, Maribel Povedano, 39, and Adela Alvarez were married last May in Seville, watched over by scores of family and friends. "All our neighbors completely accept us, even those in their 70s or 80s," says Povedano. But she notes that homosexuals cannot expect that tolerance in smaller towns and rural areas: "In villages, many are forced into living...
...proved impressive in Friday’s stacked results, as his time of 1:56.9 placed him in the 26th position, but was a mere 2.6 seconds off the leader. Although competition was stiff, Kinner’s teammates finished not far behind in the slalom. Freshman Brad Alvarez, sophomore Samuel Harrison, and freshman Alec Boardman landed spots 40, 41 and 42, respectively. On the women’s side of the Alpine races, freshman Margie Thorp came on strong, finishing first for Harvard in both events. Despite a fractured left hand, Thorp won 10 points for placing 38th...
...alpine team was forced to compete with the absence of three skiers. Freshman Brad Alvarez sat out due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the Bates Winter Carnival, freshman Margie Thorp competed individually in another ski event, and sophomore Gabrielle Rubenstein was ineligible to race...