Department of Biology

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses the "infodemic" of false information about the coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the ramifications of asymptomatic coronavirus cases.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how new research suggesting that healthy people can spread the coronavirus will impact prevention measures.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains how lack of clarity from the federal government has the potential to erode public trust.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how the fact that some coronavirus cases are asymptomatic makes the disease more difficult to control.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the importance of social distancing measures to stop the spread of and reduce deaths from the coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains how different states and their different cultures are reacting to the coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains how Anthony Fauci, a medical expert who corrected Donald Trump on issues surrounding the coronavirus, has been made a target of the far-right.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom and colleague Jevin West are featured in this article detailing their attempts to combat misinformation.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the spread misinformation about the coronavirus, and what can be done to stop it.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how overcrowding in airports amid coronavirus screening creates "a perfect storm for creating massive case clusters.”

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the overcrowding at airports after the travel ban and how it could be accelerating the spread of coronavirus.

After spending nearly two years studying octopuses, UW senior Joey Ullmann hopes to study them for decades more. "They're so damn cool," he says.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the science behind "flattening the curve" and why it's necessary.

UW Biology Professor Janneke Hille Ris Lambers has analyzed more that 17,000 Flickr photos to determine how climate change is affecting Mt. Rainier's wildflowers.