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Oct 10, 2024 | science.org | Dimitri Fabrèges |Stephanie Hampton |Di Jiang |Melissa McCartney

Sex Life finds a wayDi JiangStony coral (Fimbriaphyllia ancora) colonies have the ability to change sex annually, increasing their chances of successful reproduction. PHOTO: IMAGES & STORIES/ALAMY STOCK PHOTOCoral reefs support approximately 25% of all marine species on the ocean floor. Corals use sexual reproduction to generate genetic diversity, enabling them to adapt more quickly to changing environments.
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Aug 15, 2024 | science.org | Fabian Ripka |Di Jiang |Melissa McCartney |Ian S. Osborne

Animal Behavior Faster in groupsDi JiangForaging in groups helps slower red knots speed up. PHOTO: JIM ZIPP/SCIENCE SOURCEAnimals often exhibit individual differences in behavior. In group-foraging birds, some choose to take risks and explore new territories for food alone, whereas others are more timid and scrounge on the discoveries of the bolder ones. Roncoroni et al.
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Jul 11, 2024 | science.org | Jacob Landis |Meng-Ju Wu |Melissa McCartney |Caroline Ash

Science Education Searching for the right labMelissa McCartneySelecting a research lab is the cornerstone for many graduate school experiences; however, little is known about how graduate students find their research group. Verostek et al. systematically characterized the process by which 20 first- and second-year physics doctoral students searched for a research group.
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Mar 21, 2024 | science.org | Caroline Ash |Jesse R. Smith |Sacha Vignieri |Stella Hurtley |Sarah Ross |Bianca Lopez | +3 more