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If you swat mosquitoes, they may learn to avoid your scent
A new study shows that mosquitoes may choose who to bite based on scent.
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In Africa, Geneticists Are Hunting Poachers
Sam Wasser's group, Center for Conservation Biology, is using DNA to convict poachers of African elephants.
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This myth people keep quoting about how bees shouldn't be able to fly is scientifically incorrect — here's why
There is a popular misconception that bees shouldn't be able to fly. A 2005 study by Michael Dickinson, then a UW biology professor, is referenced.
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Dee Boersma, Champion for Our Planet
Recognized as the world's foremost expert on penguins, UW Biology's Dee Boersma has dedicated her career to ensuring these charismatic seabirds thrive!
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Watch these bizarre flies dive underwater using bubbles like scuba suits
A complex interaction between the chemicals in the water and the animals' bodies creates the bubble suits, said Floris van Breugel.
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The Scuba Diving Flies of California’s Mono Lake
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.
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facebook twitter reddit Comment These Flies Can Dive Underwater And Stay Dry: Here's How That's Possible
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.
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UW Climate Change Study Shows Effect On Mount Rainier Wildflowers
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.
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What will climate change mean for Mount Rainier’s wildflowers?
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.
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Wildflowers may bloom a lot earlier at Mount Rainier
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.
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What Happened When I Spent A Week Calling People Out On Their B.S.
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.
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The buried treasure that's tearing Alaska apart
Should America risk the last great salmon run on Earth to dig what could be the richest mine on the planet?
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Beyond Biodiversity: A New Way of Looking at How Species Interconnect
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.
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This is why you might want to avoid having a group leader
The social dynamics of groups of students working on a project affect academic performance, a new UW study suggests.
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Go, Baby! These Animal Babies Grow Up Without Any Help from Parents
The animal kingdom is home to all sorts of courageous youngsters. Nassima Bouzid, a doctoral candidate in the UW Department of Biology, is quoted.