Island-dwelling mammal species often evolve into giant or dwarf versions of their mainland counterparts. Nebraska’s Kate Lyons and a global team found that those giants and dwarves have faced extreme risk of extinction — an existential threat exacerbated by the arrival of humans.
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Doctoral candidate Anastasia Madsen contributed to a nine-year study of Asian elephants in Sri Lanka — one that could inform efforts to protect the endangered species and others at risk of extinction.
Nebraska’s Laura Segura Hernández helped document the courtship of a male spider whose tubular web might act as both attraction and protection.
Coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from his hometown of Hội An, Vietnam was a big change for senior Sam Ho, but his openness to new experiences and desire to get involved has helped him build his Husker community.