Do sea otters slow erosion? These Duke researchers think so
Sea otters eat more than just urchins. They also eat crabs which, in California’s Elkhorn Slough estuary, were shown to contribute to the slowing of bank erosion by 69%.
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Sea otters eat more than just urchins. They also eat crabs which, in California’s Elkhorn Slough estuary, were shown to contribute to the slowing of bank erosion by 69%.
The last time Wake Forest beat Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium in 1997, current head coach Jon Scheyer was just nine years old. Twenty-five games and 27 years later, Scheyer and the Blue Devils still have yet to relive that.
Following a comfortable home victory against Boston College, No. 9 Duke wraps up its homestand Monday night against Wake Forest. In a close first half, the Blue Devils hold a narrow 29-27 lead on the Demon Deacons:
Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of Feb. 5-11:
Duke will tip off Monday night against Wake Forest with significant conference implications on the line. The Blue Zone is here with some can’t-miss prop bets:
It was sunny Puerto Vallarta that would get the first taste of Duke softball this year, as the Devils made the trip down to Mexico to ring in the new season.
Following Friday afternoon’s loss to No. 25 Navy, No. 24 Duke needed a way to jumpstart its season. It needed energy, drive and determination. It needed a spark. The Blue Devils found that in a veteran, someone with the skill and prowess to take over a game. It was none other than Katie DeSimone.
Following an action-packed week of college basketball, a new AP poll dropped Monday afternoon. With some key changes in the rankings for teams in the hunt for their conference titles, the Blue Zone takes a look at the latest poll:
After defeating Boston College Saturday, Duke men’s basketball looks to round out its three-game home stand with a win against Wake Forest Monday. The Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side:
“Our house, our house, our house!” reverberated off the walls of Card Gymnasium this weekend before the fifth-ranked Duke women entered their last matchup of the day against Air Force. Gathered in a circle with their hands wrapped around one another’s backs, the Blue Devils filled the room with their stomps and cheers in an impressive display of team spirit. In a weekend of up-and-down performances, this energy was perhaps the key to the women going undefeated at the only home meet of the season.
Comeback. That was the name of Duke’s rivalry game against North Carolina Sunday afternoon.
The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift romance has become the world’s latest obsession, having both NFL fans and Swifties in a frenzy. But why? Kelce is the 13th public boyfriend of America’s pop princess. What distinguishes him from the past 12 guys, and why are our eyes glued to every headline about their relationship?
After each Duke basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils earned a comfortable win against Boston College Saturday 80-65, and the Blue Zone analyzes the victory:
Mr. JT, now what you got for me?
The Pratt School of Engineering hosted a virtual town hall Thursday evening to inform community stakeholders about plans for the New York Climate Exchange, a $700 million living-learning facility for environmental solutions.
Sophomore Abby Spiller was elected Friday as the editor-in-chief of The Chronicle’s 120th volume.
When was the last time you read 500 pages uninterruptedly?
It was always going to be a big game. Two punchy teams with lofty aspirations, two teams with the same ACC record. It did not disappoint. Despite falling behind in the third quarter, Duke rallied behind a monstrous performance from forward Delaney Thomas in the fourth quarter to win the game 68-60 in overtime.
Two days. Two meets. Six school records.
The good first impression continues.