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Stomata — the plant pores that give us life — arise thanks to a gene called MUTE, scientists report
New research in plants shows that a gene called MUTE is required for the formation of stomata — the tiny pores that are critical for gas exchange, including releasing the oxygen gas.
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Solar-powered innovation on the Life Sciences Building
The new Life Sciences Building features windows that allow the sun to naturally light the space.
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Decade of fossil collecting in Africa gives new perspective on Triassic period, emergence of dinosaurs
UW biology professor, Christian Sidor, digs into the insights from over 2,200 fossils and counting.
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Decade of fossil collecting in Africa gives new perspective on Triassic period, emergence of dinosaurs
Christian Sidor, UW biology professor and curator at the Burke, weighs in on a decade's worth of research from the Southern Hemisphere and the over 2,200 fossils collected.
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Ecological Society of America announces 2018 Fellows
UW Biology Professor, Janneke HilleRisLambers – has been selected as an ESA fellow for 2018.
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Beetle discovery sends beekeepers buzzing
Puget Sound beekeepers are on alert because of a beetle that's been recently found in the area. Evan Sugden, a UW biology lecturer, is quoted.
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Actually, Backpackers, You Don’t Need to Filter Your Stream Water
The outdoor community has made filtration a must. But a look at the scientific evidence shows that this mandate rests on a shaky foundation."
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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.