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Lemur Lady Campaigns for Endangered LemursRenowned scientist and conservationist Patricia Wright battles to save one of the world’s most endangered primates.
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Citizen Science Aims to Clean Up Pacific PlasticsCOASST studies seasonal patterns of ocean debris to aid in the clean up of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Thanks, Dad: Owl Monkeys Are Caring Fathers, TooPatricia Wright of Stoney Brook University explains why owl monkeys are devoted fathers and nocturnal.
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Biodiversity a Benefit for Brain ResearchOptogenetics, a new field of brain research, was born out of basic research on two unlikely microbes.
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Biodiversity Benefits Society in Surprising WaysResearch on Earth's biodiversity has advanced science and engineering innovation.
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10 Surprising Ways that Biodiversity Benefits the EconomyFrom microbes to plants and large predators, every organism on Earth has evolved unique survival mechanisms and research has shown us how this biodiversity can help society.
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From Dino Brains to Thought Control — 10 Fascinating Brain FindingsIn light of President Obama's plan to advance brain science, here are some recent cool findings about the brain.
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Stir It Up: Naming of Caribbean Reef Parasite Creates ControversyPaul Sikkel and reggae star Amlak Tafari discuss the recent controversy of naming a parasite after Bob Marley.
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Pond Scum Leads to Critical Brain Research ToolA tiny, relatively simple organism helps scientists understand how the brain works.
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Big Wildfires in the West: Why, How, What To Do?Researchers explore the causes of and solutions for rising wildfire dangers.
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NEON: An EKG for the EnvironmentThe long-awaited National Ecological Observatory Network enables scientists to gauge the health of U.S. ecosystems.
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Film Brings Science Home, Highlights Remarkable Backyard BirdWatch the film, then meet its star on your way home.
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Electromagnetic Research Gets New ToolsThis tool will allow researchers and students to create, manipulate, and use a representative collection of human body meshes with organs.
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Predator–Prey Relationship More Intricate Than ThoughtRecent research indicates some prey may inhibit attacks by signaling predators.
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Born To Be Wild: Releasing Captive-Bred PandasExperts in China are working with Michigan State University to grow the population size of wild, protected pandas.
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Childhood Interests Grow Into A Cherished CareerCheryl Wilga's life-long passions grew into a career of research and teaching others about animal behavior.
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The Underappreciated "Smaller Majority" that Dominate Marine EcosystemsPaul Sikkel explores the ecological importance of marine parasites in coral reef communities.
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YardMap Helps Wildlife in Your Backyard, LiterallyThis citizen-science program teaches everyday people how, in their own backyards, to create wildlife friendly habitats.
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Everyday Citizens Can Help Solve the Riddle of the Disappearing LadybugsScientists enlist the help of citizen science to explore changes in the ladybug population.
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Loggerhead Turtle Migration Follows Magnetic MapYoung loggerhead turtles navigate the entire North Atlantic basin during their solo marathon migrations, using magnetic fields to guide them.
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Citizen Science Programs That Are 'For the Birds'Backyard birders can provide scientists with important, and otherwise unobtainable, data.
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Quake-Catcher Network Harnesses Home ComputersQuake-Catcher Network acts as a motion-sensing network that sends data about ground shaking whenever it occurs.
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100 Years of Humans in AntarcticaAntarctica holds a cornucopia of fantastic life forms, geologic wonders and atmospheric conditions for scientists to study.
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Clouds: The Wild Card of Climate ChangeClouds are considered the largest source of uncertainty in predictions of climate change, scientists say.
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