ResearchBlogCast #11: Using The Genome To Identify Species. Check out Kevin Zelnio for more details. We also talk about the ScienceBlogs kerfuffle a bit at the beginning.

The 9th ResearchBlogCast is up. We talk about the recent paper on cystic fibrosis genetics which I blogged.

It’s up, listen here, or, subscribe on iTunes to “ResearchBlogCast.” We highlight Ed Yong’s post Protect biodiversity, alleviate poverty: the surprise benefits of protected areas, which reviews a new PNAS paper, Protected areas reduced poverty in Costa Rica and Thailand.

Here. The paper is Coordinated Punishment of Defectors Sustains Cooperation and Can Proliferate When Rare. The blog post highlighted is Punishing Cheaters Promotes the Evolution of Cooperation.

It is probably obvious that I’m not on the internet as much right now. But I’ve been thinking on the topic of this paper for a few days, and plan on putting together a post when I have something interesting to say, and nothing interesting to do off-net.

P.S. We decided to bring Kevin Zelnio back on.

It’s on reduced marine predator size and how it effects the distribution of biomass. Remember you can find it on iTunes under “ResearchBlogCast.” Next week I pick the paper….

Can Changing Diet Improve Real-World Health? I defend salt! Remember you can subscribe via iTunes (or search for “ResearchBlogCast” in iTunes store).

It’s up. This time we discuss lactose intolerance in ancient Swedes. Dave has submitted it to iTunes, so I’ll put a notice up when that’s ready.

I’ll be doing a weekly podcast with Kevin Zelnio & Dave Munger which we’ll post online early every week. The first one is up over at Research Blogging. Dave will probably set it up on iTunes at some point.