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Five female lions walk as a group on grassy ground, lit by a low sun.
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How Lions Became Social

Behavioral scientists have puzzled over why lions, of all cats, should live in groups. A new study answers: The landscape did it.
Kaela Anderson
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Kaela Anderson: Willing to Be a Match

Three years after joining a bone marrow registry as a Gopher swimmer, student-athlete development intern Kaela Anderson found herself undergoing surgery to help save the life of a stranger.
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Groundbreaking celebration planned for new bee and pollinator research lab

The U of M will begin construction later this year on a new, 10,500-square-foot lab facility which will house bee research, led by world-renowned bee expert Marla Spivak. The existing lab is outdated and in poor condition; the new lab will include space for training new scientists as well as conducting ongoing research.
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New UMPD Chief to be sworn in

New University of Minnesota Police Chief Matthew Clark will be officially sworn in on Wednesday, July 22 in the Beacon Multi-Purpose Room at the University of Minnesota Recreation and Wellness Center. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.
Gopher student-athletes hand out fruit to and high-five students from an elementary school.
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Student-Athletes Stay Busy in the Community

Although summer means a break from athletic competition, University of Minnesota student-athletes and the MAGIC (Maroon and Gold Impacting the Community) program continue to make a difference within the community. 
A girl models her new active wear.
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A New Model for Active Wear

Making sure that our youth get enough exercise is an ongoing challenge. A new design solution is working out well for girls in the Twin Cities Somali community.
An elderly male patient with Parkinson’s disease grasps a walker.
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Taming Tremors

A U medical team delivers precision stimulation to the brain, relieving the debilitating symptoms of disorders like Parkinson’s disease.