LAS News

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What will be the effect of changing bird names?
Historian reflects on a recent decision to change names that honor people
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Brent Roberts
Six LAS professors rank among the world's most influential
Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list recognizes most-cited publications
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James O'Dwyer
Team finds reliable predictor of plant species persistence, coexistence
The examination of years of data reveals key insights into longevity
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Lijun LIu
Geologists challenge conventional view of Earth’s continental history, stability with new study
Scientists examine how continental plates remain stable despite significant damage
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Illinois researchers, Native American tribes working together to curate, increase access to oral histories
Oral histories were collected by anthropology students in the 1960s
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Emily Mendelson
Viral videos about private moments may affect offline relationships
Researcher uses "couch guy" video to explore audience reactions
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Cave excavation in Laos
Cave excavation pushes back the clock on early human migration to Laos
Anthropologists sort through a fossil puzzle to learn more about ancient history
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Illini 4000 poses for a photo on campus
The long road to making a difference
Bicyclists with the Illini 4000 pedal for a cure for cancer
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Former President Barack Obama looks at May Berenbaum as a woman in a military uniform holds the National Medal of Science
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