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Dating Polynesian Settlement
In today’s Academic Minute, Simon Fraser University's David Burley examines how radiometric dating techniques are improving our understanding of exactly...
Barnacle Reproduction
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Alberta's Richard Palmer describes a surprising find about how some barnacles reproduce. Palmer...
Bogs and the Carbon Cycle
In today’s Academic Minute, Chapman University's Jason Keller explores how organisms alter one of life’s most fundamental processes in oxygen-poor...
Historic Sea Level Change
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Pennsylvania's Ben Horton discusses what we know about sea level change over the...
Physics of a Falling Slinky
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Sydney's Mike Wheatland examines the gravity-defying physics of a falling Slinky. Wheatland is...
Coral Damage and Growth
In today’s Academic Minute, the University at Buffalo's Howard Lasker explains how coral reefs respond to natural and man-made damage...
Measuring Intelligence in Wild Animals
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of St. Andrews's Sarah Benson-Amram compares the intelligence of wild animals to those socialized...
Penicillin and the Sexual Revolution
In today’s Academic Minute, Emory University's Andrew Francis examines the role antibiotics played in fueling the Sexual Revolution. Francis is...