Organismal Biology

The study of living things, including their genetics, biochemistry, behavior, and ecology.

Reindeer Vision: A Superpower from the Arctic Circle

Reindeer Vision: A Superpower from the Arctic Circle

By Erin Dickert Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very…

Beyond the Bacterial Genome: An Introduction to Plasmids

Beyond the Bacterial Genome: An Introduction to Plasmids

By Kelly Eick You are probably familiar with the chromosomes…

Autophagy: Cells eat themselves?!

Autophagy: Cells eat themselves?!

by Claire Greene Whitfield What is autophagy? It may surprise…

Why Don’t Whales Get Cancer?

Why Don’t Whales Get Cancer?

by Natalie Thomas Doctors, researchers, and many others in the…

Are waxworms the solution to the plastic problem?

Are waxworms the solution to the plastic problem?

by Claire Greene Whitfield It is no secret that we…

The path to immortality: lessons learned from the Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish

The path to immortality: lessons learned from the Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish

by Siyao Wang In the waters of temperate and tropical…