Sentences with phrase «role in the evolution of»

Bitcoin can play an important role in the evolution of money remittance as we know it, and BitSpark feels it is the best direction for the company at this point.
In 2017, digital currency miners played a critical role in the evolution of the blockchain industry.
Four generations of the Grobbel family have played integral roles in the evolution of the company.
Interim Board President Shanna Mall reflects on what's been accomplished since the Alliance was founded, and Confluence Editor Chip Romer thanks Will Stapp and Stephanie Skinner for their critical roles in the evolution of the Alliance and its work toward the deepening of Public Waldorf Education.
The FOXP2 gene is thought to have played a role in the evolution of the human brain and the development of language.
They found an extensive and robust shuffling of the genomic deck between chlamydia families has played a major role in the evolution of the pathogen, often serving to outwit and exploit its hosts.
Hornworm moth larvae respond aggressively when pecked by vertebrate predators such as birds, but it wasn't clear whether they reacted toward invertebrate predators in a similar fashion — and whether invertebrates, too, could have played a role in the evolution of caterpillar defenses.
In contrast, these dozens of nerves have been lost independently in the tardigrades (water bears) and modern arthropods, suggesting that simplification played an important role in the evolution of the nervous system.
«Our results indicate that atmospheric escape may play an important role in the evolution of these planets,» summarises Julien de Wit, from MIT, USA, co-author of the study.
«This black hole is blasting hot gas and particles into its surroundings that must play an important role in the evolution of the galaxy.»
And it turns out that the random changes, known as «drift» in biology, may have played an outsized role in the evolution of the English language.
Thus they may have played roles in the evolution of humans» large brains and speech.
As we know from many studies, sperm competition plays a key role in the evolution of sperm.
This time period defines a new phase of the evolution of Earth System and regular wildfire would have played an important role in the evolution of both animals and plants.
«I'd go out on a limb and say not only that [interbreeding] played an important role in the evolution of all living apes, but that it shaped the evolution of extinct ones as well.»
Our findings suggest a protective function of immunoglobulins against 1O2 * and raise the question of whether the need to detoxify 1O2 * has played a decisive role in the evolution of the immunoglobulin fold.
Although it's not yet clear whether the acquired genes were ultimately beneficial or harmful, the finding strengthens the idea that such cross-species mating played an important role in the evolution of the great apes.
In some cases, they have played a catalyzing role in the evolution of urban and architectural style and have irrevocably altered the communities in question.
Since then, research has shown that transposons played an important role in the evolution of pregnancy.
The real challenge then will be finding the changes that played a major role in the evolution of chimps and humans since the two lineages split, 5 to 8 million years ago.
«Also, a stream of evidence shows that climate and food availability play very important roles in the evolution of fecundity among species.
The results suggest that structural balance may play a role in the evolution of social structures by selecting against specific configurations.
Hence, models of speciation which can act in the absence of complete geographical isolation, such as ecological speciation, have likely played an important role in the evolution of marine biodiversity.
The results, published in the 28 October issue of Science, will provide a better understanding of the genetic flow that plays a role in the evolution of great apes.
In addition to bolstering the case for a habitable ocean on Europa, Johnson says, the research also suggests a new place in the solar system to study a process that's played a crucial role in the evolution of our own planet.
A physicist who studies elementary subatomic particles and their role in the evolution of the universe, Bellerive holds the position of Canada Research Chair in Experimental Particle Physics at Carleton University in Ottawa and works closely with the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO).
Our research suggests that the throwing of stones played a key role in the evolution of hunting before the development of spears.
Biologists working with the most sophisticated genetic tools are demonstrating that natural selection plays a greater role in the evolution of genes than even most evolutionists had thought
Verma says the new data suggest that BRCA may have a role in the evolution of brain size.
Santiago Claramunt, associate curator of ornithology at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, isn't convinced that flight adaptations played a driving role in the evolution of egg shape.
The work suggests that these viral fossils probably played a key role in the evolution of our species, adds Harmit Malik, an evolutionary biologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
But it's possible, he notes, that changes in mantle circulation beneath the region did play a minor role in the evolution of the terrain.
«It's certainly probable that the described striatal reorganization played an important role in the evolution of distinctive human behavior, especially the striking level of empathy with other humans that appears to be an innate characteristic of the species.»
If this is so, the magnetic field must have played an important role in the evolution of the Universe.
Learning that lipids played an essential role in the evolution of human intelligence, he says, is «the tip of a very big iceberg.»
The groove's function is unknown, but its location suggests it played a role in the evolution of our communication abilities.
«Really early galaxies are incredibly dusty and this dust plays a major role in the evolution of galaxies,» said Mikako Matsuura of University College London, UK.
In contrast, there is little evidence to date that whole genome duplication (WGD) has played a significant role in the evolution of their putative extant sister lineage, the gymnosperms.
Climate may have played a big role in the evolution of ancient peoples.
Protein motions and structural dynamics play an important role in the evolution of new enzyme functions, an international team reports.
She further explained that animals played pivotal roles in the evolution of ancient societies in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Far from being a rare, one - off event, Bordenstein's findings suggested that the microbiome has played a larger than expected role in the evolution of new species.
The explosion in the number of newly sequenced genomes provides opportunities to identify and characterize examples of these lateral gene transfer events, and to assess their role in the evolution of new genes.
«Our findings suggest that an innate predisposition, or intrinsic motivation, to manipulate objects was likely also selected for in the hominin lineage and played a key role in the evolution of technology in our own lineage,» she said.
The first whole genome analysis of an octopus reveals unique genomic features that likely played a role in the evolution of traits such as large complex nervous systems and adaptive camouflage.
It seems to follow that the benefits of eating animal bones, eggshells and certain berries / fruits would also play large roles in our evolution of the «crunch affinity,» in addition to the roots, insects and charred animal skin.
WW2 also played a large role in the evolution of the suit, with the need for smart, functional uniforms showing the importance of great tailoring.
TORSION The high - performance, carbon fibre components have played the single biggest role in the evolution of the Evora Sport 410.
We have played a significant role in the evolution of high quality home inspections, and the concepts we developed continue to help our clients, our students and our partners achieve success.
She became Practice Manager and Head Technician at Augusta Animal Emergency in 2000 and played an integral role in the evolution of the clinic's medical philosophy.
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