From rainforests to rocky glaciers, the life of an ecosystem is rooted in the balance of nutrients in its soil. Shifting levels…
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Author Spotlight Balancing nutrient diets determines how ecosystems ageRead more
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Author Spotlight Meet Vectidraco, a European pterosaur the size of a crowRead more
Fossil records show that pterosaurs of all sizes and shapes flew through the skies of China and Central Asia about 145 to…
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Author Spotlight A floral ‘map’ to nectar discourages bumblebee robbersRead more
In the business of survival, the bright colors of blooming flowers mark a serious transaction. Their nectar, color and fragrances are all…
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Author Spotlight New fossil suggests giant ‘killer walrus’ was just a toothy fish-eaterRead more
Sea lions, otters, humpback whales and harbor seals are familiar sights to most native Californians today, but the waters off this coastline…
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Author Spotlight Fixing siRNAs by creating an anti-siRNARead more
Small pieces of RNA in our cells can act like molecular switches that turn genes off by binding to them. These pieces…
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Aggregators Using Virtual Reality to Understand Human PerceptionRead more
How do we visualize the world around us? To answer this question, researchers are using virtual reality to gain insight into how…
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Author Spotlight Halloween Highlight 2011: An Author Spotlight with David Hughes and Harry EvansRead more
In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve asked Dr. David Hughes of Penn State University and Dr. Harry Evans of Federal University of…