News: Integrative Biology
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Like Their Domestic Cousins, Native Bees are Hurt by Pesticides
Numerous studies have found negative impacts of agrochemicals, such as neonicotinoids, on both honey bees and native bees, and researchers like Felicity Muth and her...
Technological Leaps Help Biologists Study Quickly Changing Landscapes
Technology allows scientists to gather data where they never could before.
Unlocking Secrets of Some of the World’s Smallest Viruses
Scientists finally get a good look at the tiniest viruses and discover a few of their unique tricks.
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New Study on Climate Change Impacts on Plants Could Lead to Better Conservation Strategies
The loss of plant species that are especially vulnerable to climate change might lead to bigger problems than previous studies have suggested
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System Linked to Operational Hospitals, Shorter Lockdowns, Lives Saved
A staged alert system, designed by scientists and public health officials to guide local policies, helped one city prevent hospital surges and long lockdowns.
Biologist Awarded Radcliffe and Guggenheim Fellowships
Steven Phelps will research how and why animals form attachments as part of a book project focused on the biology of intimacy.
Integrative Biology Professor Wins Early Career Award for Contributions to Ecology
Caroline Farrior has been awarded for her research on forest ecosystem dynamics through mathematical modeling.
Do Sick Animals Socially Distance?
According to a new review in the journal Science, when highly social animals — such as ants, mice and bats — get sick, their social interactions change...
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Repeated Testing for COVID-19 is Vital, Economic and Public Health Analysis Shows
Having all people in the U.S. tested on a regular, rotating basis can likely slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the loss of...
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Key Switchgrass Genes Identified, Which Could Mean Better Biofuels Ahead
Biologists are one step closer to the goal of making a cheap, widely available plant a source for energy and fuel.