'Oddball science' has proven worth, biologists say
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 07:01
in Biology & Nature
Scoffing at or cutting funds for basic biological research on unusual animal adaptations from Gila monster venom to snail sex, though politically appealing to some, is short-sighted and only makes it more likely that important economic and social benefits will be missed in the long run, say a group of evolutionary biologists.