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Poust's expertise helps confirm Nanotyrannus was distinct species from T. rex

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shley Poust, Curator- Vertebrate Paleontology for the University of Nebraska State Museum, stands behind a cast of the upper jaw of a Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest specimens known.

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Kristi Montooth, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences, displays a bottle containing fruit flies that are the subject of her research. She is a co-author of a new scientific paper investigating the evolutionary causes of fruit flies' tolerance for alcohol.

Study refutes how fruit flies developed alcohol tolerance

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John Chapo, president and CEO of the Lincoln Children's Zoo, speaks during a Science Cafe program at Morrill Hall in June 2016. The series allows adults 21 and older to explore science and natural history topics in a casual environment.

Science Cafe series resumes Jan. 19

January 12, 2017

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Poeschl urges all to take responsibility in feeding the world

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U.S. News ranks online programs at Nebraska among nation’s best

January 9, 2017

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Powers of perception may explain evolutionary riddle

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Kathleen Ousey, executive director of Linked2Literacy, talks with graduate student Ben Bentzinger about the nonprofit's programs, which provide diverse books at no cost to children and families. Linked2Literacy is based in Lincoln, but works with organizations across Nebraska to increase access to books.

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Jenni Puchalla, development and ticketing services manager in Husker Athletics, prepares to donate during the We Give Blood Drive in Memorial Stadium on Nov. 14.

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Frankel-Russell earns Kudos for student-focused leadership

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Sarah Frankel-Russell (front, right) received a Kudos Award during the Dec. 5 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

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