Dragon Con Science Track

I wanted to let folks know that, as we're diving into planning this year's science track, we'll be using the Dragon Con Discord as part of it. If you've not given it a try, head on over to https://discord.com/invite/dragoncon , sign up, and come say hi in the -track-discuss channel!

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Emory chemists invent shape-shifting nanomaterial Discovery holds potential for biomedical applications

Half duck, half beaver, half night light:

Shining a (UV) light on the glow-in-the-dark platypus The fur of the platypus—an Australian species threatened with extinction—glows green under ultraviolet light, a new study finds. This is the first observation of biofluorescence in an egg-laying mammal (monotreme), suggesting this extraordinary trait may not be as rare as previously thought.

Dust to dust:

Ancient DNA lab maps little-explored human lineages Emory scholars study genetics of deep past to better understand modern-day populations of the Americas

A huge THANK YOU for everyone who viewed our online events, hung out here and on Discord, and made this year's virtual convention awesome. An even huger THANKS!!! to the experts who gave of their time and expertise to be part of our events, and to the volunteers who made it all happen. We're so excited for this community and what this year's going to make possible going forward. We ❤️ you all!