March 23, 2005
- For the first time light from planets outside the solar system has been directly observed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Up until now all extrasolar planets have been found using the "wobble" and "transit" techniques. (PhysOrg)
- Researches show that the plant Arabidopsis can change the DNA sequences that were inherited from their parents, reverting to that of their grandparents. The findings challenge the understanding of inheritance first described by Mendel. (Nature)
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Famous quotes containing the word march:
“This is the village where the funeral
Stilted its dusty march over deep ruts
Up the hillside covered with queen’s lace
To the patch of weeds known finally to all.”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)