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March

  • Carol R. Collier

    Carol Collier Joins Academy of Natural Sciences as Senior Advisor for Watershed Management and Policy

    March 25, 2014

    Carol R. Collier, an experienced leader in regional watershed management and planning, has joined the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University as its Senior Advisor for Watershed Management and Policy. Collier recently retired as Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission, a position she held for more than 15 years.

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  • The two partial limb fossils from the ancient sea turtle <i>Atlantochelys mortoni</i> fit together perfectly, leaving little room for doubt that they are from the same bone. This discovery surprised paleontologists because the two halves were discovered at least 163 years apart, defying conventional wisdom that most fossils break down after weeks or months of surface exposure.

    Paleontologists Assemble Giant Turtle Bone from Fossil Discoveries Made Centuries Apart

    March 25, 2014

    To the surprise of paleontologists, two halves of a turtle bone fit together perfectly, like puzzle pieces. The discovery linked scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and the New Jersey State Museum with their predecessors from the 19th century, while providing new insight into one of the largest turtle species that ever lived.

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  • A parking kiosk in University City, Philadelphia, is adjacent to bicycle racks, a bus stop and a subway station.

    Low Parking Costs May Encourage Automobile Use

    March 24, 2014

    The low cost of parking in many American cities may contribute to urban development that relies on automobile use and undercuts planners’ efforts to increase public transport, according to a new baseline study of comprehensive public parking costs led by the Drexel University School of Public Health.

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