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When substances this potent hit the sensory systems of a relatively unsophisticated animal, they pack a big behavioral wallop. Pheromones emitted by queen bees prevent other females from maturing sexually, ensuring that the queen's genes remain dominant. Among fish, scent markers released by females cause male sperm counts to quintuple overnight. When injured by a predator, some amphibians emit a compound that warns others of their species to keep out of harm...
Attempting--along with Miller--to show the rest of the league that the departure of Harvard's seniors will not end the Crimson reign, juniors Rose Janowski and Sarah Russell and freshman point guard Lisa Kowal emerged as potent forces...
Ralph twins his top-notch defense with a potent offensive package as well. He led the Crimson in batting average at 390, adding six home runs and 36 RBI, murdering left-handed pitching all season...
Rounding out the pen are several rookies--and a quarterback. Freshmen John Birtwell, who brings a potent fast-ball and slider, and Graham McKay, who sports a decent curve as his out pitch, could break into the box scores. Sophomore Rich Linden, crossing from Harvard Stadium to O'Donnell Field, abandoned the outfield he played in high school to attempt to crack the staff...
...lacrosse team used goals from twelve different players on their way to a 19-3 rout of Boston College in front of a small but stalwart crowd at Ohiri Field this weekend. Captain Mike Ferrucci and classmate Doug Crofton each had six points to lead a potent attack as Harvard moved to 2-0 on the season...