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Irish Folds: Studying snake vertebrae to decode the mysteries of animal evolution

The rising Brown University senior and biology concentrator is conducting hands-on research with snake specimens at natural ...
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Birds’ flying ‘V’ formation saves energy with flatter flaps, new research shows

A study by Brown University researchers provides new insights, which could have implications for engineered systems, into the ...
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Q&A: Brown University sociologist on impact of wrongful convictions on justice, public safety

In her new book “Crime Fictions,” Associate Professor of Sociology Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve analyzes the factors that ...
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Living on Brown campus, cohort of Providence high schoolers takes major step toward college readiness

The inaugural cohort of the Brown Collegiate Scholars Program began its residential experience this summer, balancing ...
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Researchers develop automated system to accelerate outbreak detection and disease surveillance

New workflow developed by Brown University researchers compresses hours of manual lab labor into a single automated process, unlocking reliable genetic sequencing for local public health labs.
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With an eye toward exploration, researchers map Moon’s regolith thickness

Researchers from LunaSCOPE, Brown University’s NASA-funded lunar science collaboration, have mapped the thickness of the loose dirt and rock layer that could help or hinder lunar explorers, depending ...
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New insights could inform treatment for childhood brain disorder discovered at Brown

Studying the same metabolite from different angles, researchers from Brown and U.T. Southwestern collaborated to discover a mechanism that plays a key role in a rare genetic disease. PROVIDENCE, R.I. ...
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WaterFire lighting will honor first responders, local partners as part of Brown Loves Providence

The University’s sponsorship of the Aug. 1 lighting will recognize the selfless acts of first responders and other local community members who supported Brown following the tragic events of Dec. 13, ...
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Photos: With Pre-College programs underway, young learners embrace their curiosity at Brown

Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.
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At Brown, intramural sports leagues rally all summer

Led by Brown Athletics and Recreation, summer intramural pickleball and soccer leagues bring students, faculty and staff together through weekly games and a dose of friendly competition. PROVIDENCE, R ...
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Lachlan Kirby: Biking 3,000 miles across America, fueled by community care and curiosity

Through a self-designed public health research project, the rising Brown University junior is spending the summer on a solo cross-country cycling trip, volunteering with nonprofits across the South.