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How did penguins end up with so few bones – and become lightning-fast swimmers?
Supply chain issues, emergency science, social distancing requirements and a lot more free time offered both challenges and opportunities for research scientists.
Los tornados en diciembre no son inusuales en los estados de la costa del golfo y la parte baja del valle del Misisipi, pero la oleada del 10 y 11 de diciembre fue extrema y de gran alcance.
Tornadoes in December aren’t unusual in the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley states, but the Dec. 10-11 outbreak was extreme and far-reaching.
There are so few wild ocelots in the US that the cats are becoming inbred, with a bad prognosis for their ultimate survival. But researchers are perfecting ways to get new genes into the population.
Permaculture – a mashup of ‘permanent’ and ‘culture’ – is a way of doing agriculture that’s inspired by the resilience and biodiversity of healthy natural ecosystems.
For some military members, a hillside in California embodies the sacrifices of serving.
Walking has taken a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa roughly 4.4 million years ago.
Terlalu banyak berita COVID-19 bisa membahayakan kesehatan Anda, saran para ahli. Jadi bagaimana caranya agar tetap terinformasi tanpa merasakan depresi?
For thousands of years, Native Americans left their artistic mark deep within caves in the American Southeast. It wasn’t until 1980 that these ancient visual expressions were known to archaeologists.
The Supreme Court is a leading player in enacting policy in the US. But it has no army to enforce its decisions; its authority rests solely on its legitimacy.
This year’s unprecedented fall armyworm invasion has laid waste to lawns, athletic fields and crops. Is it a fluke? When will it end?
There’s plenty to critique about sorority culture. But going after Southern accents is punching down.
Black Americans’ contributions to some of the country’s most iconic dishes and spirits are finally starting to be recognized in the media and in museum exhibitions.
Scientists are looking for safe new ways to prevent ice from damaging food in frozen storage, which costs consumers billions of dollars a year in wasted food.
The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, is spreading fast since arriving in the United States seven years ago. An entomologist explains why this is a big problem.
Racun bisa menjadi pertahanan mematikan yang membantu jamur memastikan sporanya menyebar ke tempat baru untuk tumbuh menjadi jamur baru.
A new study found that sales went down when salespeople conveyed emotion during their pitch – including expressions of happiness.
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DVM, PhD Candidate in Comparative and Experimental Medicine, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee
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University of Tennessee, College of Social Work, University of Tennessee
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Theatre, University of Tennessee
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PhD Student, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Zinkle Fellow and Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Entomology and Director of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management, University of Tennessee
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Professor, food scientist, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee
