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Geographic Isolation and North American Dinosaurs
In today’s Academic Minute, Ohio University's Terry Gates discusses how shifting geographic features contributed to the creation of two distinct...
Social Outsiders and Entrepreneurship
In today’s Academic Minute, Sharon Kim of Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School explores the psychological response that often turns...
Obesity and Peer Groups
In today’s Academic Minute, Loyola University of Chicago's David Shoham describes how an adolescent’s circle of friends can influence his...
Ethnicity and Genetic History
In today’s Academic Minute, Harry Ostrer of Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine examines how genetic analysis is shedding...
Global Warming and Mass Extinctions
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Southern California's David Bottjer discusses how past periods of global warming caused mass...
Savannah and Yellow Fever
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Warwick's Tim Lockley explains why 19th century yellow fever epidemics hit some segments...
Evolution and Embryology
In today’s Academic Minute, Cornell University's Jeff Clune discusses why the biology of life often takes a winding path through...
Benefits of Social Stability
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of California at Los Angeles's Susan Perry examines how early stability can shape the...