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According to a University of Tennessee press release, it turns out that crocodiles can be shrewd hunters. A UT researcher has found that some crocodiles use lures to hunt their prey: Vladimir Dinets, a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, is the first to observe two crocodilian species—muggers and American alligators—using twigs and sticks to lure birds, particularly during nest-building time. The...

A University of Missouri researcher has developed a “virtual wall” which could stop the spread of oil and help build an invisible barrier to contain oil spills. The following is a University of Missouri News Release, dated December 2, 2013: The outer shell of a droplet of oil on a surface has a thin skin which allows it to hold its shape like a small dome; this shell is referred to as the liquid’s surface tension....

The first joint retreat of University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and San Diego State University (SDSU) geography departments was held on November 16 at the Sedgwick Reserve – a research, conservation, and education facility located north of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Valley. The retreat, hosted by UCSB Geography Department and attended by 26 participants from both departments, including faculty members, graduate...