In this essay, Alex Haslam and Stephen Reicher conduct a re-analysis of classic psychology studies, suggesting that tyranny does not result from blind conformity to rules and roles, but may involve identification with authorities who represent vicious acts as virtuous.
Engaging the public as architects, rather than simply as subjects or objects, of the substantive content of interactive dialogue may help fulfill the democratic potential of public engagement. Read more in this perspective by Alison Mohr and Sujatha Raman.
This synopsis explains the McGaugh et al. study that found how the recombination rate in Drosophila species shapes the impact of selection in the genome and is positively correlated with nucleotide diversity.
This synopsis explores research by Kevin White and colleagues, in which comparative ChIP-seq data reveal adaptive evolution of insulator protein CTCF binding in multiple Drosophila species.
A group of protist experts proposes a two-step DNA barcoding approach, comprising a universal eukaryotic pre-barcode followed by group-specific barcodes, to unveil the hidden biodiversity of microbial eukaryotes. Read more in this community page.
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Ghosts of Gone Birds aims to raise a creative army for conservation through a series of multimedia exhibitions that breathe artistic life back into extinct bird species, celebrating their diversity thru paintings & sculpture, talks & poetry, installations & live music.
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