Pinniped craniofacial musculature provides insight on its role in aquatic feeding
Pinnipeds — a group including seals, sea lions and walruses — are relatively recently derived marine mammals that evolved from terrestrial carnivorans and reentered the marine environment. Their recent adaptations to an amphibious lifestyle make their evolutionary anatomy of particular interest to Baylor University researcher Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology. “I’m fascinated by […]
What Not To Say To Someone Who Doesn’t Want To Be Alive Anymore
When it comes to suicide, we often operate from crisis mode. A lion’s share of the education around suicide prevention assumes that someone is actively harming themselves or on the verge of making a deadly decision. The reality is that suicidality exists on a spectrum. There’s an under-discussed gray area where people are struggling with […]