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SBU genetics professor named fellow for yeast cell research

Alek Lewis and James Bowen • February 28, 2021
A Stony Brook University professor has received a fellowship to further her research into genetic mutations which cause infertility and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzeihmer’s, Down Syndrome and Parkinson’s disease.
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Carl Zimmer speaking at the Science and Skepticism Northeast Conference back in 2011. Zimmer TERRY ROBINSON/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY SA 2.0

Columnist Carl Zimmer discusses how fake news hurts scientists

Katherine Hoey • October 22, 2017
He discussed the power of fake news in affecting the credibility of the science community — especially in regard to climate change.
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Fifth annual Flame Challenge question announced

Fifth annual Flame Challenge question announced

Andrew Goldstein • November 9, 2015
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science has announced the question for its fifth annual Flame Challenge: “What is sound?”
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