Variation in sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in the brown anole lizard can be attributed to underlying sex differences in responses to local variation of environmental conditions.
Image retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anolis_sagrei.jpg.

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07 Feb 2010
Dartmouth researchers spot art forgeries using sparse coding technology by Jaya Batra ‘13 

Sparse coding technology has long been an important tool in neuroscience research, allowing scientists to quantitatively determine how optical information is represented by neurons in the brain. Dartmouth researchers have recently extended its use to the field of quantitative art authentication, or stylometry.

07 Feb 2010
Dartmouth prof. reviews behind-the-scenes workings of cilia and flagella by Shu Pang '12 

Dartmouth biology professor Roger Sloboda recently reviewed the current research available on cilia and sought to piece together a big picture of how intraflagellar transport (IFT) works in the functioning of cilia and flagella.

01 Feb 2010
Sox and drugs by Colby Chiang '10 

Tufts physics professor Roger Tobin explored whether steroid use in Major League Baseball could be the sole factor behind the rapidly rising single-season home run record.

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To the Infinitesimal and Beyond

Victoria Yu ‘12 

In honor of DUJS’s rich tradition of poetry, started by former Public Relations Officer Ed Chien ’09.
The concept of an infinitesimal is more easily illustrated than directly defined,
So first, here is a simple demonstration that you can run quickly through your mind:
You and I have a delectable cake, and we decide to split it in [...]