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Methane Seep in the Ecosystem
The undersea discovery of a large seep of methane in the North Atlantic may hold the key to learning a...
Thinking in Distance
Whether you realize it or not, we use distance metaphors every day. In today’s Academic Minute, Dartmouth College's Thalia Wheatley...
Black Widow Spider Silk
Despite all the advances in technology, Mother Nature remains our most skilled engineer. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of...
A Formula for Threats
What can we extrapolate from the cries of a baby? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Miami's Neil Johnson...
Cultural Shift Across Neighborhoods
The complexity of human culture is highly nuanced. In today’s Academic Minute, Newcastle University's Daniel Nettle examines striking cultural differences...
Ecotourism and the Extraction Nexus
Tourism and industry, in some locations, have a tangled and complicated relationship. In today’s Academic Minute, Monmouth University's Veronica Davidov...
Debunking the Sixth Sense
Everyone is fascinated by the possibility of supernatural phenomena. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Melbourne's Piers Howe explores...
Tracing Conifer Fossils
Studying the fossilized remains of animals and plants can teach us a great deal about the natural world. In today's...