Lissy Coley elected to National Academy of Sciences
This year, Coley is the sole U faculty member to receive the honor and joins the 17 other U researchers who are currently members.
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Coffee plantations limit birds’ diets
Habitat disruption and changes in diet threaten bird species’ survival.
Read MoreSparkles the unicorn, U scientists win Nature photo contest
The #ScientistAtWork contest showcases images of research and workplaces from scientists across the globe.
Read MoreGlobal analysis identifies at-risk forests
Forests can be a part of the climate solution as long as global warming doesn’t kill them first.
Read MoreSee Utah’s fireflies this summer
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Did you know there are fireflies in Utah, New Mexico and other western states?
Read MoreFood claiming to have ‘wild mushrooms’ rarely does
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Research reveals that food products labeled with wild mushrooms mostly contained cultivated fungi and a few poisonous mushrooms.
Read MoreThe U is ‘Bee Campus USA’
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The designation was awarded by the Xerces Society for the U’s work in pollinator conservation.
Read MoreWhy lists of worldwide bird species disagree
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Data gaps and species similarities may lead to undercounting biodiversity.
Read MoreScientists and artists inspire curiosity and STEM learning for kids in custody
Scientists and artists find high levels of engagement and interest in connecting youth in custody to the scientific method and the natural world.
Read MoreDiscover parasite biodiversity from home
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Millions of specimens are sitting in museums all over the world, but a lack of digital records make them hard to find and study. Help biologists discover parasite biodiversity.
Read MoreChanging forests
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In a warming climate, tree communities, particularly in more arid regions, are becoming more drought tolerant primarily through the death of less hardy trees.
Read MoreU’s Ant Man names 57 species
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U entomologist Jack Longino has compiled more than 30 years of work into an ant guide, detailing 234 species of the ant genus Pheidole.
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