Turning research into rapid crop development

UMN startup Vireo Ag harnesses innovations in crop genetics to produce fast growing solutions

Celebrating our outstanding alumni

Four College of Biological Sciences graduates receive 2026 CBS Alumni Awards.

Testing a cure for corn wilt

Mikael Elias and his research group are developing enzymes that can safeguard corn plants from a bacterial infection with no known cure.

Painting by the numbers

Artist-in-residence Emily Victory prepares for an exhibition at the Bakken this fall

Ecological powerhouse on the prairie

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve has grown into the world hub for terrestrial ecology and collaborative research.

Protecting the source

Donor gifts allow UMN interns to live and work at Itasca Biological Station, fueling critical research to keep Minnesota’s waters healthy.

Share your science in 180 seconds or less this fall!

CBS graduate students are invited to sign up for the 2026 CBS 3-Minute Thesis Competition

Rate this lake

Lakeside surveys across the metro ask the public how they feel about water quality.

Petri Dish | The AI conundrum: How do we balance the upsides of artificial intelligence for scientific research with the environmental costs?

Join a discussion on how AI is transforming research and the trade-offs involved on November 11.

Petri Dish | The endurance blueprint: What can ancient adaptations tell us about surviving in a rapidly changing world?

Explore how we can use predictive bio-design to identify the secrets of survival on October 14.