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Five million years ago, the Ethiopian savanna boasted some three types of giraffe, two rhinos, one hippo, and four elephant-like species. (Photo by John Rowan)

Mega decline

Ecological changes in the African savanna—not the emergence of our hominin ancestors—led to the extinction of African ‘megaherbivores’ millions of years ago, according to research by Paul Koch and his colleagues.

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Why California needs a tech dividend

Why California needs a tech dividend

Silicon Valley can and should play a key role in leveling the playing field of California’s economy, writes Chris Benner in the San Jose Mercury News.

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Campus opens new hub for student food security

Campus opens new hub for student food security

A new basic needs cafe at Cowell College is intended to provide low-income students with healthy options.

Progenitor to unique supernova discovered

Progenitor to unique supernova discovered

Astronomers may have finally uncovered the long-sought progenitor to a unique type of exploding star called a type Ic supernova.

'Forest Law' exhibit set to close Saturday

'Forest Law' exhibit set to close Saturday

This multichannel video installation and photo text assemblage is based on research in the Ecuadorian Amazon by Ursula Biemann and Paulo Tavares.

Study reveals importance of 'cryptic connections'

Study reveals importance of 'cryptic connections'

An innovative study of fungal disease in bats quantifies unseen interactions that play a key role in the spread of disease.

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