The first issue of the journal Frontiers in Education Technology features not one but two contributions by CSUN Professor Emeritus of Biology Steven Oppenheimer, highlighting…
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Open expression of LGBTQ identity may promote productivity
LGBTQ scientists publish more papers if they’re “out” at work, according to survey results analyzed by CSUN Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Yoder and colleagues…
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CSUN marine biologists measure the ecological cost of losing “foundation species”
The loss of species changes living communities, but some species losses have bigger impacts than others — such as “foundation species”, which contribute resources or…
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CSUN developmental biologists find a molecular pathway that makes this worm behave like a kid again
All living things must respond to changing environmental conditions, and make use of different parts of their genetic code in different situations. The genetic programming…
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CSUN plant biologists describe gene expression changes that could help biofuel trees beat the heat
Climate change challenges global agricultural systems with hotter temperatures and altered rainfall patterns, and understanding how plants cope with heat and drought stresses has direct…
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Tumor-associated tissue can promote breast cancer progression and drug resistance through a key gene, CSUN Developmental Oncogene Lab finds
New research by CSUN Professor of Biology Jonathan Kelber and a team of students, postdocs, and international collaborators shows how a gene Kelber first examined…
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CSUN marine biologist tracks the impact of groundwater under the sea
Groundwater that enters the ocean from nearby land masses has a measurable impact on the “ecosystem metabolism” of coral reefs, according to a study recently…
View More CSUN marine biologist tracks the impact of groundwater under the seaOppenheimer reviews years of science education work in paired papers
CSUN Professor Emeritus of Biology Steven Oppenheimer revisits the successes of his work to provide broadly available scientific research experiences for students at all levels…
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2020 volume of the New Journal of Student Research Abstracts is the 25th to showcase K-12 students’ science
The 25th volume of the New Journal of Student Research, edited by CSUN Biology Professor Emeritus Steve Oppenheimer, has been published online through the CSUN ScholarWorks…
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Kelp forests could fight ocean acidification, CSUN marine biologists find
Kelp forests are the biological foundation of marine ecosystems all along California’s coastline, and their collective biochemical activity may help offset ocean acidification, according to…
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