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A birds-eye view of Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve reveals a stunning ecological tapestry. The…
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Nectar: the prized drink of choice for visiting pollinators. A single drop offers an array of nutrients, with…
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What's something unique about your role that you enjoy? Field station jobs are akin to being a human Swiss…
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on daily life worldwide, from changes in work and school to…
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Fungi are inextricably linked with death and decay. With microscopic filaments called hyphae that grow…
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Engaging the public isn’t unusual for scientists, but few can say they’ve been guest lecturer at a fashion…
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Not many love stories start with a sink full of dishes, but that’s where David (Ph.D. Entomology, ’76) and…
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Costa Rica is a second home for Jennifer Powers. The plant and microbial biology professor’s ties to the…
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Peter Winslow, a Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics graduate student won the first place CBS…