Investigations into cases of wrongdoing by professors are increasingly in the public eye. But are colleges and universities doing enough to deal with the problem?
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While wiping fear from our brains may seem attractive, the emotion is an essential part of our behavioral repertoire.
The phenomenon is one of the few examples of eavesdropping across the vertebrate/invertebrate barrier.
Insects feast on amorous tungara frogs by eavesdropping on their amphibian love songs.
These insect transplants have the potential to wreak economic havoc by outcompeting native insects and destroying crops.
Industry professionals make more than academic researchers, but for professors, it may not be about the money.
Ancient fossils reveal how woodless trees got so big: by continuously ripping apart their xylem and knitting it back together.
Plantings of non-GM refuges counter the development of resistance.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
The 20-year project calls into question the conventional wisdom about the role plants will play in mitigating future climate change.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
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