-
An ancient link between heart and head — as seen in the blobby, headless sea squirt
Billie Swalla, professor of biology, explains how sea squirts are relevant to discussions about the evolution of the heart and head.
-
It Helped Catch Serial Killers. Can It Stop Elephant and Wildlife Poachers, Too?
Sam Wasser, research professor of biology, explains how a genetic investigation technique can be used to catch wildlife poachers.
-
Survivors of extreme weather events may experience accelerated ageing, new study suggests
Marina Watowich, a doctoral student in biology, explains the results of a new study she authored on the effects of extreme weather events on ageing.
-
New UW research zeroes in on why mosquitoes are so attracted to human
Jeff Riffel, biology, discusses the results of a new UW study on what makes mosquitos attracted to humans.
-
Pacific Northwest forests provide the perfect breeding ground for a sci-fi tale about alien invasion
Joseph Ammirati, professor of
biology, is mentioned in this article about a new book about a Seattle
alien fungus threatening to destroy the world. -
Heat wave ‘caused mass penguin die-off’ in chilling warning of climate change effects
Katie Holt, a doctoral student in
biology, explains a mass mortality event among penguins caused by a recent
heat wave in Argentina. -
UW neuroscientist named Next Generation Leader
Incoming faculty member Z Yan Wang has been named a Next Generation Leader by the Allen Institute.
-
The Intersection of Science & Equity
Biology PhD student Ashely Paynter has created a podcast/organization that reflects her interests in science and activism.
-
After mystery sea star die-off, could captive breeding rebalance California’s underwater forests?
Jason Hodin, a research scientist at UW's Friday Harbor Laboratories, discusses whether sea stars bred in captivity can survive in the wild.
-
We know how to keep kids safe from Covid-19 in school. Now we need to do it
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, and Ryan McGee, a doctoral student in biology, are collaborating with Alicia Zhou to develop an interactive model that simulates COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace or in schools.
-
Good, but Not Great: Taking Stock of a Big Ten University’s Covid Plan
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, discusses the University of Illinois's COVID-19 plan.
-
VIDEO: Baby orca shows off breaching skills near Friday Harbor
A video taken by Caitie Moore, a UW marine biology student, shows a baby orca jumping out of the water.
-
Don’t Call It a Pandemic of the Stupid
There are structural reasons people are swayed by anti-vaccine propaganda. Sneering at the unvaccinated won't solve them. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
-
What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitoes?
Jeff Riffell, a UW biologist, and Claire Rusch, a graduate student in biology, are mentioned in this article about recent mosquito experiments.
-
‘More pepper, please’: New study analyzes role of scent compounds in the coevolution of bats and pepper plants
Sharlene Santana, a UW professor of biology and curator of mammals at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Jeffrey Riffell, a UW professor of biology, former UW postdoctoral researcher Zofia Kaliszewska, and UW doctoral alum Leith Leiser-Miller have authored a new study on the scent compounds of pepper.