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Chemist named to national academy

Chemist named to national academy

Published Feb 9, 2018

Binghamton researcher M. Stanley Whittingham was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for pioneering contributions to battery technologies. Read more

Scientists discover oldest modern human fossil outside of Africa

Scientists discover oldest modern human fossil outside of Africa

Published Jan 25, 2018

A Binghamton anthropologist contributed to the analysis of the fossil, which suggests Homo sapiens left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought. Read more

Alcohol exposure in pregnancy affects multiple generations

Alcohol exposure in pregnancy affects multiple generations

Published Mar 17, 2016

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can increase the chances that subsequent generations may develop alcoholism, a new Binghamton University study shows. Read more

Easter Island not destroyed by war, new analysis shows

Easter Island not destroyed by war, new analysis shows

Published Feb 17, 2016

A new analysis led by a Binghamton University archaeologist contradicts the belief that the ancient civilization of Rapa Nui, Chile, was destroyed by warfare. Read more