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In underground caves and equally extreme environments, Jenn Macalady finds analogs for life on other Earths.

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Twitter data used to track vaccination rates and attitudes

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Eberly College of Science names student marshall for summer 2011

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Ancestry of polar bears traced to Ireland

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Assistant professor of biology receives 2011 Mercer Award

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Scientists sequence endangered Tasmanian devil's genome

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Slowing the spread of drug-resistant diseases is goal of new research

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Life history may affect mutation rates in males more than in females

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Where have all the dodos gone?

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New technique sheds light on the mysterious process of cell division

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Zombie ants have fungus on the brain, new research reveals

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Olympus partnership provides cutting-edge tech to bio students

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Scientists recreate brain cells from skin cells to study schizophrenia

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Study helps to solve Darwin's mystery about ancient plant evolution

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Students honored at annual Undergraduate Research Fair

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