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The Plant Sciences / Zoology tropical field course is a great opportunity for students to experience tropical rainforest ecology & conservation first-hand.

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Angie Campbell and other field course students collecting data in selectively logged forest for their final project. Photo by Deddy Nurdin, local Research Assistant at the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP). Tropical Forest near the Danum Valley Field Centre. (Photo by Patrick Cosgrove)
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Read about the microscopy techniques employed to detect and distinguish traces of organisms long after their DNA has vanished.
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The original thin polished sample of Windyfield chert (left) was placed on a slide and imaged under a Keyence microscope. Zooming in on the sample revealed exquisitely preserved fungal structures, including details of hyphae and arbuscules. Images by Gareth Evans taken using a Keyence brightfield microscope.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM