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Bora Zivkovic

My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution. I am not an MD so I cannot diagnose and treat your sleep problems. As well as writing this blog, I am also the Online Discussion Expert for PLoS. This is a personal blog and opinions within it in no way reflect the policies of PLoS. You can contact me at: Coturnix@gmail.com

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November 26, 2006
Carnival of the Godless 54: Christmas Shopping Time! is now up on Hellbound Alleee
November 26, 2006
Tar Heel Tavern #92 - Thanksgiving Edition - is up on Slowly She Turned
November 26, 2006
Robert Reddick is coming to the 2007 North Carolina Science Blogging Conference. Are you? Technorati Tag: sciencebloggingconference
November 25, 2006
Let's keep moving down the alphabet. Let me know what is missing from this list... Galactic Interactions The Geek Counterpoint Gene Expression Genesalive - another science blog Genetics and Health The Geomblog German Joys Get Busy Livin', or Get Busy Bloggin' Getting Real (Over Coffee) Getting…
November 25, 2006
You know that I think that Wallace Arthur is one of the sharpest writers on evolution today and that his Biased Embryos and Evolution is one of the best books I've read recently on the topic. I just saw that he has a new book out, Creatures of Accident. Has anyone read it yet? Is it good? Just…
November 25, 2006
As seen on Facebook (I could not find the originals anywhere online - if you do, please let me know so I can attribute it correctly):
November 25, 2006
Pot may be good and bad, researchers propose: The truth about marijuana might be more complex than either its opponents or its champions suggest, some scientists argue. We're more genetically diverse than thought: Research has found that at least one in 10 human genes vary in the number of copies…
November 25, 2006
Love for animals, even the dead ones, can sometimes go too far, dontcha think?
November 25, 2006
Srbija najbolja na Astronomskoj olimpijadi (my translation): Serbia, whose most modern telescope was built at the beginning of the 20th century and was brought to Belgrade as part of WWI war reparations, won two gold and two bronze medals at the 11th World Astronomy Olympiad in Bombay earlier this…
November 25, 2006
Rob Gluck of Ivory-bills Live is coming to the 2007 North Carolina Science Blogging Conference. Are you? Technorati Tag: sciencebloggingconference
November 24, 2006
As always, let me know in the comments if I missed a good blog... Fact-esque Faded Flowers Fafblog Fanatical Apathy Father Dan Faux Real Tho! FemaleCSGradStudent FemaleScienceProfessor Feministe Feministing Feminist Law Professors Feral Scholar Festival of the Trees Fetch me my axe Fido the Yak…
November 24, 2006
I admire actors who completely immerse themselves in the characters they play. But nobody has reached the hights of dedication as much as Keisha Castle-Hughes, a 16-year old actress playing Virgin Mary in an upcoming movie - she is pregnant! Forget the money she'll earn doing he movie - she can…
November 24, 2006
The third international Edublog Awards are now open for nominations.
November 24, 2006
Pew Internet and American Life Project just issued a new report: The Internet as a Resource for News and Information about Science (pdf). It states that: Fully 87% of online users have at one time used the internet to carry out research on a scientific topic or concept and 40 million adults use…
November 24, 2006
On poverty, personal, national and global, and why it makes sense not to have a bank account when you are poor (October 04, 2005). Espcially in light of recent news about the way big banks rip off people by depositing big checks first - placing accounts into the red - then depositing multiple…
November 24, 2006
Ed Cone is coming to the 2007 North Carolina Science Blogging Conference. Are you? Technorati Tag: sciencebloggingconference
November 23, 2006
I am still sleepy from all that tryptophan in turkey meat and the Evolution wine, so I don't think I have the energy to write a big post now - I'll leave much of my thoughts on the matter for a post-weekend post reviewing Dawkins' The God Delusion. But I have to chime in briefly by sending you to…
November 23, 2006
In the past we had to make sure to remember to tell the kids not to make fun of their cousins (and adults) for saying a prayer before the Thanksgivings dinner. We tried to give a personal example by holding hands with other family members, bowing our heads and supressing laughter for the duration…
November 23, 2006
Continuing with my BIO101 lecture notes (May 08, 2006). As always, please correct my errors and make suggestions in the comments. ------------------------------------------------- BIO101 - Bora Zivkovic - Lecture 1 - Part 4 Cell-cell interactions Cells do not exist in complete isolation. For a…
November 23, 2006
David Bradley of Sciencebase is coming to the 2007 North Carolina Science Blogging Conference. Are you? Technorati Tag: sciencebloggingconference
November 22, 2006
Al Gore's big issue is the environment. He says he is not running for President. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. But no matter what happens, it is obvious that the environment is Gore's passion and that he will spend the rest of his life fighting for it. His passion is what drives so many people…
November 22, 2006
At the Blogger MeetUp the other night, among many other topics we covered, someone (I think it was Anton) asked if we ever blogged about our homes, houses, childhood memories of home... Now that John Edwards is travelling around the country promoting his new book - Home: The Blueprints of Our…
November 22, 2006
My son wants Wii for Hannukkah and he will get it. According to Jonah, it's good for you in more ways than just training in spatial orientation. You get a physical workout and you get drawn deeper into the game which will, presumably, make violence, aggression, injuries and death more realistic…
November 22, 2006
Who is going to blog serious stuff over the holidays? It's time to eat and drink and be merry. So, a silly meme is in order. Seen on Cyberspace Rendezvous (and a couple of other science blogs) (under the fold): 1. In two words, explain what ended your last relationship? I moved 13000 miles away…
November 22, 2006
Dick Armey on NPR on Friday: "Dialogues are what Democrats do, not what Republicans do. Only liberals think that if you've had a dialogue about something, you've done something." Bill Hooker responds: No matter how sure I am, no matter how careful I've been, no matter how smart I like to think I…
November 22, 2006
"A Poet Laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events." What would be the scientific equivalent, a Science Laureate? A scientist officially appointed by a government and often expected to perform…
November 22, 2006
Carnival of Bad History No 11 is up on Philobiblon
November 22, 2006
Brian says that College Leaders should blog, commenting on this NYT article. Sure, there are pros and cons, a steep learning curve and the potentially huge benefits along with the risk. But in the 21st century, it just has to be done. A leader who does not embrace online technology to foster a…
November 22, 2006
I am assuming that many bloggers will ease up on posting over the holiday break, but there is still plenty of good stuff to read - just browse the latest carnivals: Tangled Bank #67: Giving thanks for science - now up on Newton's Binomium The 48th meeting of the Skeptics' Circle: last will and…
November 22, 2006
Well, it's Thanksgiving tomorrow night so it's time to republish this post from last year, just in time for the ageless debate: does eating turkey meat make you sleepy? Some people say Yes, some people say No, and the debate can escalate into a big fight. The truth is - we do not know. But for…