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Scientist at WorkNiche Partitioning and Species Coexistence(8 min 14 sec) Professor Robert Pringle describes the cutting-edge method of DNA metabarcoding used to reveal how similar animals share resources. -
Scientist at WorkAnalyzing Patterns in the Savanna Landscape(7 min 57 sec) Mathematician-turned biologist Dr. Corina Tarnita describes the importance of termite mounds in a savanna ecosystem. -
Scientist at WorkThe Origin of Flight: What Use is Half a Wing?(8 min 16 sec) Biologist Ken Dial's study of how young birds use their developing wings sheds light on the evolution of flight in birds. -
Scientist at WorkSurveying Gorongosa's Biodiversity(8 min 24 sec) Biologists Piotr Naskrecki and Jennifer Guyton identify and record the diversity of species in Gorongosa National Park’s Cheringoma Plateau. -
Scientist at WorkTracking Lion Recovery in Gorongosa National Park(8 min 58 sec) See how scientists in Gorongosa National Park are using GPS satellite collars and motion-sensitive cameras to gather data about the recovery of the park’s lion population. -
Scientist at WorkThe Tool-Making Animal(5 min 41 sec) Stone tools reveal a critical transition in the lives of our early human ancestors. -
Scientist at WorkSteve Palumbi & Megan Morikawa Study Coral Reef Damage in American Samoa(7 min 1 sec) Field research on coral bleaching suggests possibilities for saving threatened reefs. -
Scientist at WorkAnthony Barnosky and Kaitlin Maguire Measure Mammal Extinctions at the John Day Fossil Beds(9 min 15 sec) Prehistoric extinction rates are calculated from fossil data in a paleodatabase and compared to today’s extinction rate. -
Scientist at WorkLiz Hadly Tracks the Impact of Climate Change in Yellowstone(7 min 28 sec) Ecosystems in the world-famous national park are threatened by warming temperatures. -
Scientist at WorkHow To Find a Dinosaur(4 min 5 sec) Dr. Lyson describes dinosaur digs as well as his focus on prehistoric turtle fossils. -
Scientist at WorkNicaragua and Sustainable Science(11 min 16 sec) Through the efforts of the Sustainable Sciences Institute, Nicaragua’s research capacity and disease-monitoring tools have improved dramatically. -
Scientist at WorkSurrounded by the Ocean: Philippine Maritime Culture, Biodiversity, and Research(11 min 56 sec) A mini-documentary illustrating the importance of the ocean to the Filipino way of life, and how that close connection helps biodiversity research. -
Scientist at WorkPlanarian Regeneration and Stem Cells(11 min 47 sec) A mini-documentary discussing the remarkable regenerative capabilities of the planarian, and how HHMI researcher Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado uses them to study the biology of stem cells. -
Scientist at WorkStickleback Fossil Primer(9 min 27 sec) A brief introduction to how stickleback fossils are collected and used to study evolution. It also shows the students who attended the 2005 Holiday Lectures taking part in a fossil-collecting activity.
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