evolution
First of its Kind Dearc sgiathanach Fossil Discovered in Scotland
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Prof. Searle, ecology and evolutionary biology, discusses impact of newly discovered Dearc sgiathanach fossil on current understanding of pterosaurs.
Science
‘An Advocate for Science’: A Reflection on Former President Frank H.T. Rhodes’ Scientific Legacy at Cornell
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Although widely known for serving as Cornell’s ninth president from 1977 to 1995, the late Frank H.T. Rhodes was also a reputable paleontologist. Prof. Warren Allmon, earth and atmospheric sciences- who used to frequently host Rhodes as a guest lecturer in his paleobiology course – discussed Rhodes’ legacy in the scientific community with The Sun. Rhodes, who died on Feb. 3, was an invertebrate paleontologist, studying the fossils of species without backbones. He specialized in conodonts, extinct microfossils that have a tooth-like structure.
Science
Reptile Expert Discovers a Toothy Truth
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Utilizing tpsDig, a landmark scaling software, D’Amore was able to map out the shape and size of each Nile Monitor tooth on a coordinate plane. This new measuring method allowed him to contribute numeric data to an area in which qualitative descriptions were coming up short.
biodiversity
Evolution of Darwin’s Finches: Integrating Behavior, Ecology, and Genetics
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For many, Drs. Rosemary and Peter Grant, evolutionary biology, Princeton University, are living legends in the field of modern evolutionary biology, having conducted over four decades of field research on the Galapagos finches. On Monday, March 12, students, professors and alumni packed into Call Auditorium in Kennedy Hall to witness the scientists bring their research on the Galapagos Finches to life. Rosemary’s talk, titled “Evolution of Darwin’s Finches: Integrating Behavior, Ecology, and Genetics” kicked off the Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship, in honor of the late Paul C. Mundinger. Mundiger received his Ph.D. from Cornell in 1967 and developed a strong attachment with lab of Ornithology as a graduate student.
Cornell Close-Up
CORNELL CLOSE-UPS | ‘Nature Nut’ Professor Studies Butterflies to Delve Deeper Into Evolution
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Prof. Robert Reed, ecology and evolutionary biology, uses butterflies as a model system to understand genetic changes and evolution.
City
Local Panel Uses Evolution to Evaluate Impact of Friendship on Survival
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The Paleontological Research Institute held a panel discussion on “Exploring Human Origins: The Evolution of Social Behavior” where three panelists examined different pieces of the evolutionary timeline and reached the conclusion that friendship and survival are interdependent.