How new plant species get their names
Kanchi Gandhi is one of a small group of global experts who referees the rules of naming new plant species.
Alvin Powell
• harvard
Oct. 25, 2019 • ~9 min
Oct. 25, 2019 • ~9 min
Why jackals thrive where humans dominate
The surprising success story of the golden jackal in Europe holds lessons about nature’s resilience and about how nature might respond to the evolutionary pressure exerted by humans as we change the natural landscape. The Gazette spoke with doctoral student Nathan Ranc for insight.
Alvin Powell
• harvard
April 25, 2019 • ~18 min
April 25, 2019 • ~18 min
How do tiny termites make such massive mounds?
Researchers investigate how centimeter-sized termites, without architects, engineers or foremen, can build complex, long-standing, meter-sized structures all over the world.
Leah Burrows
• harvard
Feb. 12, 2019 • ~5 min
Feb. 12, 2019 • ~5 min
How do tiny termites make such massive mounds?
Researchers investigate how centimeter-sized termites, without architects, engineers or foremen, can build complex, long-standing, meter-sized structures all over the world.
Leah Burrows
• harvard
Feb. 12, 2019 • ~5 min
Feb. 12, 2019 • ~5 min
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