Department of Biology

A complex interaction between the chemicals in the water and the animals' bodies creates the bubble suits, said Floris van Breugel.

In water, flies inevitably become fish bait, can’t escape or emerge too wet to function. But in Mono Lake’s salty waters, the fly species Ephydra hians is an exception.

The alkali fly can dive underwater and can reemerge to the surface without ever getting wet. Research by Floris van Breugel, a biology research associate at the UW, is referenced.

In the future, some flower species may bloom earlier while others could disappear altogether, according to a study from the UW. Elli Theobald, a biologist at the UW, is quoted.

Climate change will mean big changes for wildflowers on Mount Rainier by the end of the century. Elli Theobald, a biologist at the UW, is quoted.

Researchers at the University of Washington found that earlier blooms are just one of several ways climate change may affect the park's popular flowers.

Calling others–and myself–out on BS saved me time, money and made me feel more powerful." Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is featured.

Should America risk the last great salmon run on Earth to dig what could be the richest mine on the planet?

Scientists are increasingly focusing not just on what species are present in an ecosystem, but on the roles that certain key species play in shaping their environment.

The social dynamics of groups of students working on a project affect academic performance, a new UW study suggests.

The animal kingdom is home to all sorts of courageous youngsters. Nassima Bouzid, a doctoral candidate in the UW Department of Biology, is quoted.

A new study suggests that facial-recognition software could identify an individual's sexuality. Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West are quoted.

 As he carefully liberates the fossilized skull of a T. Rex, the Burke Museum’s Bruce Crowley feels like one of the luckiest paleontologists alive.

Amy Lambert spends most of her waking hours in search of the island marble; a rare butterfly.

Adam Summers, a dedicated biologist at the University of Washington, began his quest to scan every fish in the sea.