Biology Archive
Liz Cirulli, Duke Medicine – Contagious Yawns
Yawns are something of a physiological mystery. Elizabeth Cirulli, an assistant professor of medicine at Duke
29/7/2014
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Paul Selden, University of Kansas – Studying Spider Fossils
Many people are scared of spiders. But, Paul Selden, professor of invertebrate paleontology at the University
23/7/2014
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John Finley, LSU – Cocoa Power
Sure, chocolate is delicious, but the main ingredient offers us many health benefits as well! John
17/7/2014
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Denise Dearing, University of Utah – Pikas Adapting to Climate Change
“They may be more resistant to climate change than we thought” says Dr. Denise Dearing in
9/7/2014
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Holly Bik, UC Davis – Diversity of Microbial Life
When you think “big-data,” you may not immediately think of the genetic contents of the deep
8/7/2014
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Jonathan Kotula, Harvard – Engineering Bacteria
Imagine the medical possibilities of monitoring a person’s digestive tract from the inside out. With a
26/6/2014
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Meagan Schipanski – Colorado State University – Cover Crops vs. Cash Crops
Farmers want to maximize the land where they cultivate their crops. But, Meagan Schipanski‘s research indicates:
24/6/2014
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David Kaplan, Tufts University – Silk Medical Improvements
Metallic screws and plates have long been used in reconstructive medical procedures. Dr. David Kaplan,
4/6/2014
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Arun Bhunia, Purdue University – Better Salmonella Detection
Salmonella outbreaks can be devastating. To reduce this danger, Arun Bhunia, professor of food microbiology at
27/5/2014
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Daniel Hahn, University of Florida – “Sexy” Fruit Flies
Apparently, you can sterilize flies too well. In today’s Academic Minute, Daniel Hahn, assistant professor in
26/5/2014
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