Nov 29, 2018
Do bugs fart? You bet. In fact, some of them pass an enormous amount of gas.
Nov 26, 2018
New research demonstrates that consumer-grade drones are effective tools for monitoring marine species across multiple sites in the wild.
Nov 20, 2018
A new paper highlights the potential of citizen science to address pressing research challenges in agriculture and food systems.
Oct 3, 2018
New research sheds light on factors that contribute to the rise -- and spread -- of plant diseases.
Jun 20, 2018
These NC fish species aren't much to look at -- but they are fun to catch (and good to eat).
May 15, 2018
Study finds that chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do.
Apr 19, 2018
A new citizen science project is enlisting the hunting and fishing communities to help scientists understand the basic biology of a host of fish, bird and mammal species.
Mar 21, 2018
Yeasts are tiny fungi – but they play key roles in producing everything from beer and cheese to industrial chemicals and biofuels.
Feb 6, 2018
Researchers discover which insects pollinate Venus flytraps – and learn that flytraps don’t dine on them.
Jan 25, 2018
Comparisons of gut microbe diversity are a step toward understanding complex ecosystems that play an important role in the health of species – including our own.
Jan 16, 2018
Recent research has changed what we know about spotted seatrout and cold weather.
Dec 6, 2017
A new study finds bamboo lemurs, giant pandas and red pandas share 48 gut microbes in common – despite the fact that they are separated by millions of years of evolution.
Dec 5, 2017
A study of the bacteria in the guts of three lemur species offers new insights into the role of diet in shaping these microbial ecosystems – and how these microbes may relate to primate health.
May 3, 2017
For Indian jumping ants (Harpegnathos saltator), becoming royalty is all about timing.
Mar 30, 2017
There is little genetic diversity among the crops that are most important for feeding people around the world. Rob Dunn's new book explores this issue and why it matters.
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