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The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

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The Biology Department values studying abroad as a complement to a liberal arts education and a compelling option for fulfilling the COLL 300 requirement. Students who choose to study abroad gain ...

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A Spring 2022 study following two VR biology labs at Arizona State University showed elevated student performance and engagement in several areas, compared to results in labs without the VR component.