Biology Archive

Patrick Ferree, Scripps College – Unexpected Conflict in the Nucleus

On Scripps College Week: Why do some chromosomes act selfishly? Patrick Ferree, professor in the W.

Daniel Beverly, Indiana University Bloomington – How Several Minutes of Darkness Can Impact the Environment

On Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: How will the natural world react to the total

Kimberly Rosvall, Indiana University Bloomington – What Can We Expect Animals to do During a Solar Eclipse?

On Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: How will migrating birds treat the solar eclipse? Kimberly

Keith Hengen, Washington University St. Louis – Sleep Resets the Brain’s Operating System

Why do we need to sleep? Keith Hengen, assistant professor in the department of biology at

Karolina Fucikova, Assumption University – A Genetically Unique Green Alga Discovered in the California Desert

On Assumption University Week: Deserts aren’t dead and there are still discoveries to be made in

Ahyeon Koh, Binghamton University – Health Information Collected Through Sweat

Are you sweating right now? Ahyeon Koh, associate professor in the Thomas J. Watson College of

Stefan Lovgren, University of Nevada Reno – Saving the River Giants

Large marine life doesn’t just live in the world’s oceans. Stefan Lovgren, research scientist in the

Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Sea Urchins Can’t “Get a Grip” on Climate Change

Climate change will affect everything, even the smallest creatures. Austin Garner, assistant professor in the department

Joshua Brake, Harvey Mudd College – Using Light to Analyze Plants

Light can help us in a variety of ways that are still being determined. Joshua Brake,

Adam McLain, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Nosy Hara Dwarf Lemurs

On SUNY Polytechnic Institute Week: The natural world still holds many secrets. Adam McLain, associate professor