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Five things everyone should know about . . . Milkweed
Posted on November 2, 20141. It is the stuff of life for monarch butterflies. Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed, and milkweed leaves serve as nearly the sole food […]
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Costa Rica: New trail in paradise
Posted onThis past January a group of CALS students found themselves bushwhacking through a dense mountain forest in Costa Rica, crossing paths with monkeys, colorful birds, […]
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Kazakhstan: Dam monitoring protects water supply
Posted onUnpredictable flooding and droughts, which scientists predict will intensify with climate change, elevate the importance of dams for managing and storing water, even in places […]
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Keeping Track of Wolf Deaths
Posted onIllegal killing seems to be rising, says wildlife ecology professor Tim Van Deelen
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To the Ends of the Earth
Posted onDecades of field research at both poles has given soil scientists James Bockheim a front-row seat on climate change.
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Connecting Our Ways of Knowing
Posted onA CALS partnership engages Native American kids in science by integrating indigenous knowledge into teaching and learning
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In the Field: Alumni from Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics
Posted onRoger Freeman PhD’82 Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics Roger Freeman, based in Brooks, Oregon, is the senior carrot breeder for Bayer Crop Science Vegetable Seeds. […]
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New Life for a Grand Old Tree
Posted onThe Goff Family invites you to sit on a branch of their family tree at the D.C. Smith Greenhouse. The Goffs were on campus this […]
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Five things everyone should know about … Gluten
Posted on June 19, 20141. What is it? Gluten is a substance composed of two proteins—gliadin and glutenin—that are found in the endosperm (inner part of a grain) of […]
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Partners in Food Safety
Posted onCALS undergrads are part of efforts to expand food safety training at campus eateries
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In the Field: Alumni from Agricultural and Applied Economics
Posted onChris Barret PhD’94 Agricultural and Applied Economics In January Chris Barrett began a new position as the David J. Nolan Director of Cornell University’s Charles […]