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Did a legendary trout really ride the rails from California to Missouri?

Crane Creek flows right to left in front of me, spring-fed and uncommonly clear and cool, slicing through trees that line both banks. Shallow and thin, it runs 25 miles through thick forests in southwest Missouri, at some points no farther across than a fishing pole is long. You could walk across it and never […]
July 09, 2021

How termites deal with disease provides insights in the era of COVID-19

Rebeca Rosengaus, an associate professor and behavioral ecologist at Northeastern, explores the social behavior of termites, including how they care for their colony and communicate when they’re infected, fascinating evolutionary adaptations that are especially relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more on News@Northeastern. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University.
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