Department of Biology

Fear spiders and love sweets? Blame it on your Pleistocene ancestors. Professor Emeritus Gordon Orians explains the connection in a new book.

Last summer, Justin Thompson was one of the first veterans to take part in the Research Experience for Veterans - University Projects (REV-UP) program in Seattle. The program reignited his interest in pursuing graduate work, Thompson said.

Stephanie Seeman, graduate student in the Neurobiology & Behavior program at the University of Washington, uses SpikerBoxes in her outreach efforts with students in the Seattle area.

Car exhaust and other urban fumes can disrupt moths' ability to make their way to flowers, a new study reports.

Sam Wasser, UW Biology professor and Director of the Center for Conservation Biology, provided the Toglese government with advanced forensic technology that helped solve a case against an illegal ivory trafficker.

A squishy little sea creature fished out of the Salish Sea may be rewriting our history of how animal life first evolved.

A geographer and a biologist at the University of Washington have teamed up to examine the connections between consumers and goods that come from agriculture and forest production.

UW study finds that high doses of selenium and vitamin E can increase prostate cancer risk; UW researcher finds that social workers can help patients recover from mild traumatic brain injuries; New approach of collaborative care decreases symptoms of depression in women

To understand the role that M-dwarf stars play in the hunt for habitable exoplanets, NPR talks with experts including Vikki Meadows, director of the astrobiology program.

Benjamin Hall, professor emeritus of genome sciences and biology, and Eric D'Asaro, a senior principal oceanographer at the UW's Applied Physics Laboratory and professor of oceanography, are among the 84 new members and 21 foreign associates elected as fellows the National Academy of Sciences.

Biology Professor Jay Parrish offers students in BIOL 413 access to his research lab, where they design and conduct their own genetics experiments.

Biology alumnus Art Levinson is the 2014 recipient of the UW Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus, the highest honor given to an alumnus by UW.

The Washington Post profiles research that aims to to decode the genomic blueprints of fragile marine life. Billie Swalla, professor of biology, is quoted.

UW conservation scientist and Galapagos expert Dee Boersma comments on the decline in breeding among birds known for their happy feet.

Fruit flies and fighter jets use similar nimble tactics when under attack. Watch a slow motion video to see how they do it.