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Cover Story
A Chat with E.O. Wilson A Chat with E.O. Wilson
by Frank Stephenson
This spring, the peerless man of biological science made Tallahassee a special stop in his worldwide crusade to save living things. Edward Osborne Wilson came to Tallahassee to be a keynote speaker for "Origins '09: A Celebration of the Birth & Life of Beginnings."

Other Features
Sex in the Sea Sex in the Sea
by Mary Hoppe
Some of the simplest animals in the sea enjoy a sex life unimaginable to Darwin, but fascinating for what it says about his famous legacy. In the button-down world of university research, Don Levitan has a very sexy job.


A Place, A Panacea A Place, A Purpose, A Panacea
by Elizabeth Bettendorf
Biologist and author Anne Rudloe lives, works and thinks in one of the last, unspoiled corners of Florida's marine environment. Anne Rudloe wants to know who's the braves kid in the class.


Darwin's Eureka Moment Darwin's Eureka Moment
by Bruce Means
Of all our agues, heart disease remains our top killer. Now comes a natural molecule that shows remarkable promise for keeping the blood flowing.

Departments

Abstracts
Periscope on campus life and research Periscope on campus life and research
Of dina dads, quirky quarks, nutty skulls and origins.


Reviews
Recent works by FSU faculty Recent works by FSU faculty
The latest from novelist Janet Burroway and poet Barbara Hamby.


Portrait
Spotlight on Florida State faculty Spotlight on Florida State faculty
Jill Pable, champion for the homeless.


From the Field
FSU research from around the world FSU research from around the world
Archaeologists test the technology of ancient mariners.


Insight
Spotlight on Florida State faculty Forms of Flight
Sketches for a famous Steinbeck book are a campus treasure.