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You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter,
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Biological anthropology researchers in 91勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins.
In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers
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Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology
Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional
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The generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent States brain health research, said Kent State President Beverly Warren. With their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex
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How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? Its one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution.
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On Monday, November 13, 2017, the Kent State College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The Kent State team,
Marilyn Norconk, Ph.D., a Professor Emerita of Anthropology in 91勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the worlds largest general scientific society and publisher of the
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Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimers disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disease that results in impaired cognitive functioning and other behavioral changes. Humans are
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A pair of 91勛圖厙 geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns.