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Professor discovers insect species

Erinn Finely Contributing Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu A Murray State assistant  professor in the biology department, discovered a new insect while planting with her daughter. Laura Sullivan-Beckers is a behavioral ecologist, who studies the communication and mating behaviors of treehoppers and spiders. “She was two years old at the time, so when I let her water the Read More

Students celebrate Darwin Day

Story by Cody Hall, Contributing writer As 20th century geneticist and evolutionist Theodosius Dobzhansky said, “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution” – a concept Murray State biology professors and students reinforced at a celebration last week. Murray State celebrated Charles Darwin’s 207th birthday on March 10 with a Darwin Day event Read More

Professor, BioMaPS students research termite nest growth, disease ecology

Two Murray State students in the BioMaPS (Biology and Mathematics Population Studies) program of Murray State are currently mathematically modeling the rate of change of termite nest volumes in various habitats in an effort to learn more about the species. The BioMaPS program allows students to work on advanced research projects alongside faculty advisers in Read More

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