Shaking Off Outmoded Ideas On Race Humankind isn't divided into biological races, yet that idea persists, scholars say. The racial divisions that so permeate American society are not rooted in biology, a group of...
How Status Sticks to Genes Bullies may come and go, but the ‘molecular memory’ of being a target lingers Those at the bottom of the social ladder are known to live shorter and sicker lives than those...
Blue Devil of the Week: Teaching the Fun Side of Serious Science Eric Spana helps students connect biology to the real world and fantasy Name: Eric Spana Position: Associate Professor of the...
For Baboons, a Mother's History of Hardship Can Have Lasting Effects on Her Kids Too Baboons show that childhood wounds borne by one generation can take a toll on the next. Numerous studies show that children who had a rough start in life are more likely to have health...
Blue Devil of the Week: A Renowned Baboon Scientist Susan Alberts studies how social life affects the health of baboons Name: Susan Alberts Title: Robert F. Durden Professor of Biology and...
Duke-Led Team Wins $3M Grant to Study Peatlands and Climate Change Researchers use a food web approach to study how bogs, and their vast carbon stores, might respond to warming Peat moss. Most people think of it as the brownish stuff that gardeners add to potting soil. But...
