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Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females—like males—have antlers. A study of ...

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A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful ...

After years of research, teaching, and service, a faculty member's tenure and future in academia hinge on the evaluations of ...

Depending on others for something you need may feel like a risky proposition—and perhaps a human one. It is actually a ...