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Pecking with power: How tiny woodpeckers deliver devastating strikes to drill into wood

A new study reveals how woodpeckers combine breathing and whole-body coordination to drill into trees with extraordinary ...
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At Brown, Condoleezza Rice discusses foreign policy, research universities and an accomplished career

In a conversation with Brown President Christina H. Paxson, Rice shared insights on her professional life, the current state ...
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New admission welcome center at Brown opens its doors to prospective students and families

Brimming with design details that bring the Brown experience to life, the Galen V. Henderson Admission Welcome Center ...
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Brown team to co-lead $12M study to improve well-being of people who use drugs in New England

With a focus on Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, a project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse will ...
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At Brown, Hillary Clinton reflects on her career, encourages the pursuit of truth and diplomacy

With both humor and candor, the former first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state and U.S. presidential candidate discussed ...
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Andrew Herring: Squashing limitations after second chance at life

After a life-saving liver transplant at 17, the Brown University senior and standout squash player has embraced a life driven ...
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At Watson School launch event, Gen. Mark Milley stresses importance of upholding American values

Brown President Christina H. Paxson and Inaugural Dean John N. Friedman joined Milley to celebrate the creation of Brown’s ...
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Q&A: Brown physicist on the Higgs boson and whether it might change the fate of the universe

Scientists from around the world are at Brown to discuss what is known, and what needs to be learned, about the long-sought particle discovered a decade ago.
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Brown celebrates its newest Nobel laureate, Peter Howitt, in a return visit to Providence

The professor emeritus of economics and 2025 Nobel winner spent the day on Brown’s campus, where he enjoyed visits with former colleagues and a celebration at the Faculty Club. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown ...