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Daily HeadlinesApril 30, 2019
An experiment using artificial seeds, or 'cookies,' with peanuts hidden inside provided valuable information about how mammals make seed dispersal decisions based on certain seed traits. (Yesenia Carrero /UConn Illustration)

This Animal Bit onto ‘Science Cookies’ and Revealed Data

An experiment using artificial seeds, or 'cookies,' with peanuts hidden inside provided valuable information about how mammals make seed dispersal decisions based on certain seed traits. Read more.
Two male glyptodonts (Doedicurus clavicaudatus) facing off: The massive, club-shaped tails were probably used more for intraspecific combat than defense against predators. ( Peter Schouten Illustration)

Geological Record Provides a Window to Past Flora and Fauna

A new study uses soil geochemistry to link the prevalence of grass-eating mammals in the late Miocene to climate change at that time. Read more.

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New York Times

Keep Pets Away From Gardens to Prevent Food-Borne Illness

Phys.org

3-D Printed Microscope Promising for Medical Diagnostics in Developing Countries

Science Daily

New 3D Printed Microscope Promising for Medical Diagnostics in Developing Countries

National Public Radio

Experts: New Test Yet Another Hurdle for Aspiring Teachers of Color

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