USAID awards an additional $2.14 million to WFU rainforest research center
Wake Forest University’s Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA) has received $2.14 million in additional funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), supporting the expansion of the research center’s study of...
23-Apr-2019 1:05 PM EDT
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Hold the Mustard: What Makes Spiders Fussy Eaters
It might be one of nature’s most agile and calculating hunters, but the wolf spider won’t harm an insect that literally leaves a bad taste in its mouth, according to new research by a team of Wake Forest University sensory neuroscientists,...
14-Apr-2019 9:05 PM EDT
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WFU facilities staff to star in performance this fall
Wake Forest University and Forklift Danceworks are co-creating “From the Ground Up” – a dance featuring the movement and stories of custodial, maintenance and utilities, landscaping, construction, and waste reduction employees. The large-scale...
27-Mar-2019 10:05 AM EDT
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For women, class makeup may influence interest in STEM studies
Improving achievement in the first course in engineering may lay the foundation for more women and minorities to pursue engineering as a major, according to new research by Wake Forest University economics professor Amanda Griffith.
28-Feb-2019 1:40 PM EST
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New study shows more protein and fewer calories help older people lose weight safely
A high-protein, low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality and lose “bad” fat, according to results from a new randomized controlled trial led by Wake Forest University...
14-Feb-2019 11:10 AM EST
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Rainforest destruction from gold mining hits all-time high in Peru
Small-scale gold mining has destroyed more than 170,000 acres of primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon in the past five years, according to a new analysis by scientists at Wake Forest University’s Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation...
8-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
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How the World’s Fastest Muscle Created Four Unique Bird Species
When the male bearded manakin snaps its wings at lightning speed, it’s more than part of an elaborate, acrobatic mating ritual. The tiny muscle doing the heavy lifting is also the reason this exotic bird has evolved into four distinct species,...
30-Oct-2018 7:05 AM EDT
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African Fires Wipe Out Endangered Rhino’s Favorite Foods
Fires in the African savannah – planned by national park staff to regenerate the preferred grasses of grazers such as wildebeests and zebras – are killing the few foods that endangered black rhinos love to eat.
23-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT
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Wake Forest University Expert: Avoiding another Iraq in Iran
24-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT
From “Avengers” to "Shazam" – What is it about superhero films that keeps audiences coming back? Spoiler alert: It’s not just the special effects
1-Apr-2019 8:20 AM EDT
Expert Available: Why do entrepreneurs fail? They choose the wrong idea.
The importance of having a sound business idea for a startup is essential, but identifying the ideas most likely to go from concept to venture is challenging. Statistics show that about 34% of startups fail within the first two years and 56% within...
14-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST
This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of great conversation
8-Feb-2019 10:05 AM EST
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Gold’s a Great Gift if You Know Its Source, Too
7-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Expert on Virginia Constitution available to comment on gubernatorial removal, succession issues
6-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Political rancor and uncertainty of Brexit may damage the British economy for some time to come, says WFU international economics expert Sandeep Mazumder
16-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Five golden rings … and an environmental dilemma
18-Dec-2018 10:15 AM EST
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