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A helicopter hangs low over the icy horizon. The aircraft and its cargo — a strange, heavy object held…
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At the beginning of the new year, the College of Biological Sciences welcomed its new alumni relations…
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What did you study? I majored in neuroscience, with minors in behavioral biology and psychology. What field…
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Goats harass hikers for it. Sloths get stuck in latrines looking for it. And a new study reveals that masses…
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How long have you been in CBS and what brought you to the college? I have been in my position for a little…
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Mathangi Soundararajan knows a thing or two about space and isn’t above using her knowledge to impress her…
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The debate over whether nature or nurture is more important in shaping our personalities and choices has been…
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Primates are our nearest relatives. Much has been made of brain size evolution in our human ancestors…
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Interested in taking a field biology course at Itasca this summer? Just us Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 5 p.m…