Category: Organismal Biology

To Attract or Avoid: Butterfly Wing Patterning

By Allyson Roberts Spring is finally here to stay. The weather is warming up, the sun is staying out later […]

By Yitong Li The recent E. coli outbreak is all over the news these days. These malignant bacteria can be […]

By Rachel Cherney While a baby is developing, it is by default, female. However, with the presence of the Y […]

By Allyson Roberts While watching the news, reading the paper, or even checking your favorite social media sites, occasionally we […]

By Matt Niederhuber North Carolina has had a miserable winter this year, with a heavy dose of snow and bitter […]

By Allyson Roberts As the holiday season marches on, spooky Halloween decorations are being replaced. But, before they have all […]

By Michelle Engle Scientists have been attempting to find a way to directly observe the developmental process of chicks for […]

By Michelle Engle In the past few months, scientists have made some amazing discoveries about sharks. Let’s dive into the […]

By Michelle Engle Some non-believers among you may say that Rudolph is nothing more than a fairy tale, that it’s […]

By Lauriel Earley You’ve probably already heard that you may have more bacterial cells than human cells in your body*, […]

By Christina Marvin What do you imagine when you hear people describe spending time on rural mountainsides? Country landscapes often […]

By Yitong Li What comes to your mind when you think of evolution? Giant dinosaurs with sharp fangs and powerful […]

By Mike Pablo Versión en Español It’s well-known that children can inherit features from their parents. Eye color, hair color, […]

By Kelsey GrayEdited by Mike Pablo and Anna Chiarella Communication is essential for surviving and thriving in our daily lives. […]

By Yitong Li It’s a given that most animals use their eyes and nose to forage, but did you know […]

By Sarah MarksEdited by Kelsey Gray and Sam Stadmiller The internet is full of cats. They’re cute, they’re aloof, and apparently really […]