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March 2010
Animal personality researchers say they've observed meaningful and consistent individual differences in behavior among organisms including hermit crabs, squirrels, sheep, spiders, and, lizards, to name a few. But, ALLA KATSNELSON asks, should scientists call those differences "personality?" Hear from others who question whether these consistent, individual differences in behavior are a distinct phenomenon, whether called "personality" or not. |
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ARUP K. CHAKRABORTY, head of a computational immunology research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, tells the story of how he has used his background in physical science to help elucidate how the immune system turns on in response to infection. |
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Best Places to Work for Postdocs, 2010 How did your institution fare? Plus, KATHERINE BAGLEY finds that postdocs' values may be changing, as this year's top institutions are praised for supporting family values, whereas funding topped the list last year. |
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