"Brigham Young University researchers have uncovered genetic evidence in stick insects -- a group of bugs that resemble tree twigs with legs -- that could force scientists to rethink long-held beliefs involving a part of the theory of evolution. "
"By analyzing the DNA sequences of the walking stick, Maxwell and Whiting found that members of a certain group of these insects lost the ability to fly and then re-evolved it 50 million years later."
"We're fortunate because of the story, and we had a picture of a sexy little bug," Maxwell said. "One reason we're on the cover is because we had pictures of lots of sexy little bugs."
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