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We often think of ancestry as something that lives in genealogy records or DNA tests—a set of coordinates to chart where we came from. But what if our ancestors also left behind a different kind of ...

On a March day in 2023, Ben Alessio, then a research assistant at CU Boulder, was wandering around the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, California, when he clocked a surprising sight: a male ornate boxfish ...

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The study of pattern formation in reaction-diffusion systems and convection dynamics has opened new avenues for understanding how complex spatial structures arise from relatively simple underlying ...

Ready or not, winter is headed our way. The coldest and darkest season of the year runs from Dec. 21, through March 20, which leads to the inevitable question — what type of winter weather can we ...

African healing spaces are designed for social interaction. This cultural foundation extends into the built environment, fostering collective experiences. The Warka Village in Cameroon embodies this ...