Department of Biology

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.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains what "flattening the curve" is and why it's important in the coronavirus.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how Google is swept up in the misinformation surrounding coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains the importance of "flattening the curve" of the coronavirus pandemic.

Carl Bergrstrom, biology professor, discusses why it's important for the general public to have good information about the coronavirus outbreak.

UW biology faculty P. Dee Boersma and Sue E. Moore are being recognized for their contributions to the study of ecosystem sentinels.

Carl Bergrstrom, biology professor, discusses the panic and misinformation surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.

Eric Wagner (MA, English, '04 | PhD, Biology, '11) shares a portion of his book "After The Blast: The Ecological Recovery of Mount St. Helens."

Carl Bergrstrom, biology professor, discusses the panic and misinformation about coronavirus spreading on social media.

Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW's Center for Conservation Biology, explains why so many Puget Sound gray whales have died recently.

Lyda Harris, a Biology PhD candidate, is interviewed about microplastics and a new film "Microplastic Madness" screening at the Seattle Children's film festival.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses the various responses of countries to coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the false information surrounding the coronavirus epidemic.