Natural Sciences

2013 faculty winners of the Graduate School Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Teaching. Clockwise from top left: Laura Edwards, Frank Sloan, Robyn Wiegman and Cameron R. Bass

April 8, 2013

Teaching and Mentoring Excellence

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One of the two new species, Microcebus marolambo, seen in its native habitat in Madagascar. (Credit: Peter Kappeler of the German Primate Center)

March 27, 2013

DNA Says Lemur Lookalikes Are Two New Species

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March 20, 2013

Duke in Pictures: Departments Welcome Their New Majors

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March 18, 2013

Beloved Duke professor James Bonk dies at 82

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March 18, 2013

The professors behind the MOOC hype

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March 15, 2013

Duke Flags Lowered: Longtime Duke Chemistry Professor James Bonk Dies

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March 11, 2013

Duke’s Graduate and Professional Schools Remain Highly Ranked

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March 8, 2013

Calderbank to Direct Interdisciplinary 'Big Data' Effort at Duke

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March 8, 2013

Biologist Dan Kiehart Appointed Dean Of Natural Sciences

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February 20, 2013

"Find Your Question"

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February 6, 2013

"Dognition" asks, how smart is your dog?

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February 5, 2013

Brian Hare: The brilliance of the dog mind

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February 4, 2013

Why Dogs Are Smarter Than Cats

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January 31, 2013

Bass Connections Faculty Town Hall Set for Feb. 5

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January 30, 2013

Watch: Taxidermied robot sparrow flips the bird to real sparrows

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January 30, 2013

Scientists create 'Frankensparrow’ to understand bird brawls

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