Browse By Topic Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity

Fungi are more closely related to us than they are to plants. Yet, fungi have been grouped with plants historically, with an impact felt even today.

The western honeybee and other native bee populations have been in decline for decades. What are the stressors — microscopic and macroscopic — impacting their survival, and what can we do about it?

Can you name a bacterial species starting with each letter of the alphabet? The Bacterium of the Day is one researcher’s mission to spread the word about under-appreciated prokaryotes.