Four U scientists are 2021 AAAS Fellows
The award dates back to 1874 and often precedes other accolades in long and impactful careers, including the Nobel Prize.
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Letters from the Galapagos Islands
Virtually join middle-schooler Nora Clayton’s journey as she embeds herself with a U research team.
Read MoreDiscover parasite biodiversity from home
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Millions of specimens are sitting in museums all over the world, but a lack of digital records make them hard to find and study. Help biologists discover parasite biodiversity.
Read MoreSex, lice and videotape
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Biologists drove the divergence of different-sized feather lice from a single population. In four years the evolved lice had trouble mating with each other, a sign of speciation and they caught it on tape.
Read MoreTHE FAR SIDE OF SCIENCE
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In celebrating the birthday of Gary Larson, the genius behind ‘The Far Side’ comics, we share the strange story of biologist Dale Clayton honoring his favorite cartoonist by naming a species of feather louse after him.
Read MoreENDANGERED SPECIES DAY
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A celebration of biodiversity and the U scientists who help preserve it.
Read MoreCELEBRATE U
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Showcasing extraordinary achievements by faculty who have reached a pinnacle of professional success in 2016.
Read MoreFLIES ENDANGER DARWIN’S FINCHES
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One of the most common finch species – the medium ground finch – may face extinction within several decades due to parasitic flies that infest their nests, according to a new study done at the U.
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