“It is time to normalize the existence of the climate emergency,” said Luisa Neubauer, opening her talk “Defending Democracy and Safeguarding Our Planet: A Dual Imperative.” Instead, she said, “In every single household in the country, someone is asking: ‘Are you going to the…
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Why eyes of wild cats vary in color — Harvard Gazette
Fans of Clementine, the cat who recently captivated TikTok with her rare eye color, should take note.
The piercing golden gaze of cheetahs, the striking blue stare of snow leopards, and the luminous green glare of leopards are all traits that can be traced to one ancestor, an ocelot-like…
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Revolutionizing Education In The Digital Age » ScienceABC
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Discover how cutting-edge research is transforming education, from classrooms to online platforms. You’ll explore the latest breakthroughs in cognitive science, neurobiology and educational technology that are reshaping how we learn…
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Why Did The Indigenous People Of The Americas Grow The Three Sisters? » ScienceABC
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The Three Sisters refers to a farming technique of intercropping corn, beans and squash on the same farm. Indigenous communities practiced this, as they held that the three crops aided the other’s growth. The practice died out due to…
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These fish use their ‘legs’ for more than walking — Harvard Gazette
Promising new research focusing on the sea robin, an unpromising-looking fish that scuttles around the ocean floor on “legs,” may lead to new insights in trait development, including in humans.
“Sea robins are an example of a species with a very unusual, very novel trait,” said
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How well do you know your dog? — Harvard Gazette
Have you ever wondered how your dog feels about you, sees the world, or is trying to communicate? A new Netflix documentary, “Inside the Mind of a Dog” — featuring Harvard evolutionary biologist Erin Hecht, along with canine experts from Duke, the University of Pennsylvania, and others…
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So why does Mr. Whiskers meow? — Harvard Gazette
Cats meow at each other. So Jonathan Losos always viewed a cat meowing to him as a kind of compliment. It was as if he was being saluted as a peer.
Not so, it turns out. Rather, it’s all the better to manipulate you, my dear.
Evolutionary biologist Losos ’84, a former Harvard faculty…
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How Fast Does Evolution Work? » ScienceABC
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Evolution can happen on two fronts: fast and adaptive evolution happens in shorter time frames, from a few thousand years to even just a few decades, while macroevolution leading to the formation of different species often happens over…
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Analysis finds flaw in U.S. plan to cut vehicle emissions — Harvard Gazette
A new analysis led by a group of College researchers finds the U.S. will fall short of its recently finalized target for reducing vehicle emissions by nearly 15 percent over the next decade because of unrealistic goals for increasing electric-vehicle production. But adding more hybrids to the…
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Exploring Career Advancement Through Online Social Work Degrees » ScienceABC
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As digital transformation takes hold, online education offers flexible pathways for career growth. With the demand for skilled social workers increasing, pursuing an online degree in this field can open up numerous opportunities….
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