Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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Assistant biology professor Leslie Ries’ recent study on the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies in North America disproved popular claims of the species’ possible extinction.

GU Research Study Disproves Monarch Butterfly Extinction

By Patricja Okuniewska November 3, 2015

According to a recent paper from assistant professor of biology Leslie Ries, monarch populations may not be disappearing, countering a long-held assumption in popular culture and the field of entomology. As...

DESHPANDE: Is Reversing Extinction Feasible?

By Nikita Deshpande February 20, 2015

Last year, I had a stunning realization: I thoroughly envy cavemen. After watching “Ice Age” with my younger brother and marveling at the prospect of seeing mighty woolly mammoths traverse the land,...

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