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Gene Networks in Neural & Developmental Plasticity

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The Gene Networks in Neural and Developmental Plasticity theme uses gene expression to explain why animals are highly diverse, even though the fundamentals are conserved across species.

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The lions’ teeth had been damaged during their lifetimes. Study co-author Thomas Gnoske found thousands of hairs embedded in the exposed cavities of the broken teeth. Photo Z94320 courtesy Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago
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Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in ‘man-eater’ lions’ teeth
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Three-spined sticklebacks interacting as part of study done by Alison Bell
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The big why: Alison Bell seeks answers to fundamental questions about individual behavior
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U. of I. psychology professor Brent Roberts, pictured, and his co-author, University of Toronto psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the role of willpower in human success and well-being. The personality trait “conscientiousness” is a better predictor of success, they write in a new review. Photo by Fred Zwicky
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Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success
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Illinois researchers have opened up the AI "black box" to gain valuable new insight about chemistry for solar energy applications. Pictured, from left: Professor Charles Schroeder, graduate students Changhyun Hwang and Seungjoo Yi, professor Ying Diao, professor Nick Jackson and graduate student Tiara Torres Flores.
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Breaking open the AI black box, team finds key chemistry for solar energy and beyond
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An aerial view of James Island and James Fort. The Jamestown colony was established in Tsenacomoco, the Algonquian name for the Powhatan chiefdom in the tidewater areas of the Chesapeake Bay and later became the Commonwealth of Virginia. / Jamestown Rediscovery
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Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia
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From left: Alida de Flamingh and Alfred Roca. Photo by Fred Zwicky
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Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes
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