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Our city streets boast a wide array of tree species. So, let’s try turning a leisurely walk into a fun and educational scavenger hunt. Grab a notebook, your walking shoes, maybe a curious kid or ...

Rio Baran's senior thesis research sought to explore what few scientists have attempted. “Rio is an exceptional undergraduate student,” said her adviser, geosciences professor John Higgins.

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Root angle in crops represents a key trait for efficient capture of soil resources. Root angle is determined by competing gravitropic versus antigravitropic offset (AGO) mechanisms. Here we report a ...