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Is broadly targeted sexual behavior a mistake?

When these crickets come a’courting, they’re far from fussy – and these UMN researchers say that’s evolutionarily OK.

Darwin’s imperiled finches

A CBS alum researches an invasive parasite afflicting rare and threatened birds in the Galápagos.

A natural observer

Jennifer Powers uses art as an avenue to observe nature closely and capture details about the plants and animals she encounters in the field.

Inclusive authorship reduces barriers to participation

Experience running a global-scale ecological research network informs an innovative authorship framework.

Research brief: Jewel beetles evolve to see new colors by duplicating their genes

Camilla Sharkey, a postdoc in Trevor Wardill's lab, investigated the complex evolutionary history of jewel beetles’ vision.

Finding his beat

Postdoctoral researcher Jay Bundy combines his interests and hobbies in his research pursuits and beyond.

At the intersection of art and science

Ph.D. student Maria Park’s fascination with the living world informed her science and inspired her creative endeavors.

Nature and nurture

Professor Marlene Zuk’s newest book dives in to the debate about what drives behavior.

A quest to collect crabs

Retired professor Frank Barnwell traveled the world to collect the seashore dwelling fiddler crabs. Now that collection has a permanent home at the American Museum of Natural History.

Diverse perspectives on biodiversity

Global survey reveals that more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought.