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You may recall a previous blog entry on how birds may be burning proteins to conserve water during long distance migration. I was delighted to hear more about this exciting research on NPR's Weekend Edition this past Saturday. You can listen to the story here.
To read more about Dr. Guglielmo's exciting research, read this feature in Science Magazine.
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