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Chasing the Sunset with the High School Crew

There’s something timeless about catching up with high school friends. No matter how much time passes or how busy life gets, sliding back into the old routine feels completely effortless. We spent the afternoon just walking around, exploring the streets, and talking about everything under the sun until day turned into night. Squeezing into a

How snakes evolved and lost their legs

Back when dinosaurs stomped the Earth, dinky mammals scurried about in their shadows. The little furballs, hiding out in underground burrows, provided a fresh niche for a novel reptile: the snake. Skinny snakes could squeeze into the homes of mammals and gobble them up. At least, that’s how the dawn of snakes is imagined by

Just the Guys and a Good Drink

Sometimes you don’t need a special occasion or a big holiday to just sit down, unwind, and enjoy each other’s company. My brother, my cousin, and I decided to clear our schedules for a casual night in, catching up over a couple of good bottles. Setting up under the nighttime trees, we had our lineup

Are you a sucker for cephalopod science

Octopuses are a useful reminder that complex life can be organized in very different ways. With no backbone, their anatomy departs sharply from the body plans many people are familiar with. They are classified as cephalopods, a class of animals that includes squid, nautiluses and cuttlefish. Octopuses can rapidly change the color and texture of their skin, manipulate objects

Coffee, Food, and Catch-Ups

Sometimes, the best days are spent simply unwinding with friends at a favorite local spot. We headed to a cozy cafe to catch up, chat about everything and nothing, and treat ourselves to some great food and drinks. Setting up for a quick photo, our table was a perfect spread of comfort—delicious savory plates with

Weirdos of the sperm whale world

An isolated population of sperm whales in the Mediterranean Sea are splitting into two distinct groups with different dialects, a new study reveals. This shift has likely been happening for thousands of years, as two groups split from an initial single population. The findings, published Tuesday (June 23) in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological

Full Circle: Our Academic Break Escape

We’ve officially come full circle. To wrap up our much-needed academic break, we headed back out to a resort to completely unwind, leave the school stress behind, and just live in the moment. Gathered together for one final group photo, the energy was unmatched. With a spread of food on the table, a few drinks

Outdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs

Pets form an important part of many people’s lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also be a source of unwelcome pathogens and diseases, particularly if they frequently roam outdoors. We are ecologists and a veterinarian who study wildlife health and the movement of pathogens among wildlife, domestic animals and people. If you let