Wetland selfies: Project promotes citizen science
Participating in citizen science is as easy as snapping a photo on your smartphone.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2022
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Tropical spider can hide underwater for 30 minutes
A tropical spider species uses a "film" of air to hide underwater from predators for as long as 30 minutes, according to faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2022
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New research provides better understanding of skin's durability
As someone who has extensively studied what nature has produced, Associate Professor Guy German likes to tell his students: You think you're a good engineer, but evolution is a better one.
Biochemistry
Apr 25, 2022
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New study shows spiders use webs to hear
Everyone knows that humans and most other vertebrate species hear using eardrums that turn soundwave pressure into signals for our brains. But what about smaller animals like insects and arthropods? Can they detect sounds? ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 29, 2022
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Research suggests the strength of democracy in times of crisis
Democracy is often messy, filled with competing voices, political arguments and bureaucratic redundancies. But when it comes to immediate disaster response, it's a clear winner over autocratic systems.
Political science
Mar 9, 2022
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Ticks survive for 27 years in entomologist's lab
Food is necessary for survival, but an East African species of ticks adapted to survive without feeding for eight years. Not only did they live for a total of 27 years, but they healthily reproduced long after the last male ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2022
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Parties lead towards polarization and voters follow
Party polarization tends to come before voter polarization, according to new research co-led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Political science
Jan 19, 2022
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Locked in stone: Mars' missing water might be stored in clay mineral
A clay mineral known as smectite could hold a substantial portion of the water missing from Mars, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Space Exploration
Dec 14, 2021
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COVID-19 lockdowns closed racial gap in exposure to air pollution in rural New York, new research shows
Minority neighborhoods in rural New York experienced a disproportionately greater improvement in air quality compared to other neighborhoods, according to new research conducted at Binghamton University, State University ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2021
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People prefer friendliness, trustworthiness in teammates over skill competency
People who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected for teams than those who are known for just their skill competency and personal reputation, according to new research from Binghamton University, State ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2021
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