The Grey Zone: Napoleon Dynamite and what makes a species

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Critical Mid-Winter Ecosystem Services to Low Latitudes Endangered by Polar Warming

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When to Call in the Posse: Ecology answers when to hunt (or shop) with others, and when to go it alone

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The Internet, Elk Teeth, and the Gnawing Hunger for Information: ecological theory and browsing behavior

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Darwin’s Demons: Better video games through natural selection

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Publish-or-Perish in Context: New research in publication rates says publish more, but is that the best answer for science?

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When a Wolf isn’t Actually a Wolf: Recent research and the messy job of classifying species

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What Does Your Poop Say About Your Evolution, and Other Ecological Connections to the Microbiome.

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Is Intentional Extinction Ever the Right Thing?

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Science By Donation: Tips for successful research crowdfunding

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