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Hummingbird-sized hawk moth
Moths and Perhaps Other Animals Rely on Precise Timing of Neural Spikes
 December 17, 2019

Researchers have captured and analyzed nearly all of the brain signals sent to the wings of hawk moths.


(From left) Hongyi Zhou, Jeffrey Skolnick, and Mu Gao (Courtesy of Jeff Skolnick)
Origin of Life’s Handedness and Protein Biochemistry
 December 11, 2019

How chiral systems emerged is one of the key questions of origins-of-life research.


Prof. Goodisman with Buzz
Yellow Jackets: Highly Social Little Stingers
November 22, 2019

Michael Goodisman studies social behavior of yellow jackets.


David Hu, professor in the School of Biological Sciences
David Hu Keeps Racking Up Recognition
 November 20, 2019

School of Biological Sciences professor’s book is a finalist for AAAS prize


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