If you’ve ever smelled the minty scent of a breeze passing over a flowerbed full of salvia, or caught a whiff of creosote in the…
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CSUN biologist discusses plans to protect Joshua trees in report for “Planet Possible” series
CSUN Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Yoder was among the experts interviewed for a recent report on plans to protect Joshua trees against climate change…
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BUILD PODER, the NIH-funded program that supports CSUN students in undergraduate research experiences marks its seventh year of funding in 2022. The program’s leadership has…
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CSUN biologists — and campus lawns — contribute to “largest ever” study of evolution in cities worldwide
White clover may seem to be an inconspicuous weed in the lawns of homes and public spaces across Los Angeles, but according to new research…
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Open expression of LGBTQ identity may promote productivity
LGBTQ scientists publish more papers if they’re “out” at work, according to survey results analyzed by CSUN Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Yoder and colleagues…
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CSUN marine biologists measure the ecological cost of losing “foundation species”
The loss of species changes living communities, but some species losses have bigger impacts than others — such as “foundation species”, which contribute resources or…
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CSUN developmental biologists find a molecular pathway that makes this worm behave like a kid again
All living things must respond to changing environmental conditions, and make use of different parts of their genetic code in different situations. The genetic programming…
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CSUN plant biologists describe gene expression changes that could help biofuel trees beat the heat
Climate change challenges global agricultural systems with hotter temperatures and altered rainfall patterns, and understanding how plants cope with heat and drought stresses has direct…
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Amorim Lab opens at CSUN with $1.7 million in NIH funding to study ancient epidemics
Assistant Professor Eduardo Amorim, the newest member of the Biology Department faculty, is launching his CSUN lab with a big boost from the National Institutes…
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Silbiger receives NSF support to study how acidified oceans will change life on rocky shores
CSUN Assistant Professor of Biology Nyssa Silbiger has been awarded a major new grant through the National Science Foundation’s CAREER program. The funding, totaling more…
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