Biology Archive
Mohamad Z. Koubeissi, George Washington University – Explaining Consciousness
We’re still in the infancy of neuroscience. But, Dr. Mohamad Koubeissi, a George Washington University neurologist,
10/11/2014
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Ben Schwessinger, UC Davis – Plant Immunity
We just found out that plants can hear. Now, we’ll learn about their complex immune systems.
8/11/2014
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Patricia Brennan, UMass Amherst – The Importance of Oddball Science
Scientists are often surprised at the results of their own experimenting. Sometimes, the outcome produces an
1/11/2014
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Gary Kwiecinski, University of Scranton – Save the Bats
The presence of bats is a common theme for films, literature and anything angling to emit
30/10/2014
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Heidi Appel, Rex Cocroft, University of Missouri – Plants Can Hear
To see whether predator noises would affect plants, two University of Missouri researchers exposed one set
29/10/2014
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Andrew Gallup, SUNY Oneonta – Yawns are Cool
Yawns confuse scientists. We’re not exactly sure what they are or why we yawn. We know
28/10/2014
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Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia Tech – Domestic Extinction
Extinction is a very real threat for all species, not just the exotic creatures we’re accustomed
23/10/2014
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Doug Smith, UC San Diego – Molecular Motors
In today’s Academic Minute, a physicist at The University of California San Diego discusses the role
20/10/2014
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Neal Hall, UT Austin – Fly Inspired Hearing
The way flies perceive sound is helping engineers improve on microphone technology. Dr. Neal Hall, an
17/10/2014
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Valorie Titus, APU – Eastern Tiger Salamander
In short, the eastern tiger salamander is in danger. However, Dr. Valorie Titus, a professor of
15/10/2014
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