Research

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Chemistry: Micro-Warrior

Unlocking the secret of “silent genes” may lead to the development of new antibiotics

In Short

Faculty Book: Brian Herrera

Psychology: Baby Steps for a Baby Lab

A new facility will examine how the infant brain develops, one cute kid at a time

Jefferson's Great Bargain

Economics and Public Affairs: Trial and Error

Double-blind trials — the gold standard in medical research — may need refining

Astrophysics: Holes in Space

David Spergel ’82 answers the question: Did Interstellar get the science right?

Awards for Innovation

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Q&A: Marta Tienda

A sociologist makes the case for affirmative action in higher education

Energy: Blowing in the Wind

Devising cost-effective ways to use renewable sources of energy

Q&A: Christy Wampole

The End of Irony

Faculty Book: James McPherson

A New View of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis

International Affairs: Reform School

Jennifer Widner gathers case studies of problem-solving in developing countries

Psychology: Lights Out

A campaign to conserve energy offers a chance to study altruistic behavior

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Faculty Book: Lital Levy

Falafel and Hummus: Arabic Meets Hebrew

Biology: Mapping the Body

A new way to study how tissues function and what changes when disease strikes

Biology: Found: New Bird Species

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Faculty Book: Helen Milner

How Politics Shapes Foreign-Policy Strategies

New Releases

Biology: Complex Copulation

A tiny, pond-dwelling organism has some of the most complicated sex on the planet