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How do species originate?

Biology professor Al Uy ventures to the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific to answer some of of evolution’s biggest questions. By studying different birds, he hopes to better understand the origin of species.

Evolution’s moment of truth

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Nicole Sampson named University of Rochester provost

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How does the brain cut through noise to understand speech?

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Alumni spotlight: Guiding the future of AI in industry and academia

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