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Venom of the Box Jelly
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Hawaii's Angel Yanagihara discusses what makes the venom of the box jelly so...
Night, Light, and the Brain
In today’s Academic Minute, Johns Hopkins University's Samer Hattar examines the negative effects of exposure to bright light during the...
Non-Standard Speech and Higher Education
In today’s Academic Minute, Michigan State University's Suzanne Wagner examines the connection between the use of non-standard English and choices...
Mapping Biodiversity
In today’s Academic Minute, McGill University's Jean-Philippe Lessard examines how modern techniques are being used to refine an iconic map...
Seafloor Microbes
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Southern California's Jan Amend explores efforts to understand microbes that live deep below...
Cotton and the American Economy
In today’s Academic Minute, Cornell University's Ed Baptist examines the cultural and economic importance of cotton in antebellum America. Baptist...
Megafauna Diets and Extinction
In today’s Academic Minute, Vanderbilt University's Larisa DeSantis explains what North America’s largest predators were eating just before they died...
Fear and Maritime Archaic Culture
In today’s Academic Minute, Chris Wolff of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh explores how fear of the...