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Integrative Biology

Global warming to increase ocean upwelling

A new study warns that global warming may increase ocean upwelling by the end of this century.

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Integrative Biology

Amber fossil links early grass, dinosaurs and fungus to LSD

A perfectly preserved amber fossil provides evidence of the earliest grass specimen ever discovered.

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News

The birth of the School of Life Sciences

Last year the College established the School of Life Sciences (SLS) to encompass a broad range of interdisciplinary sciences.

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Alumni and Friends

A leader for the next generation

Biology alumnus to amplify the voices of young scientists.

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Integrative Biology

Zoology Department gets a new name

The new Integrative Biology Department welcomes its inaugural class on Charles Darwin’s birthday.

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Integrative Biology

Butterflies

Two integrative biology researchers have conducted pioneering research on the colorful patterns found on butterfly wings.

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Research

Discover

The College of Science has an extensive and deep research portfolio that is globally recognized.

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Alumni and Friends

The Terminator

Lionfish more “terminator” than predator, a behavior that's unusual and alarming.

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Marine Science

Sea star disease epidemic surges in Oregon

An estimated 30-50% of the Oregon sea star populations in the intertidal zone have the disease.

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Integrative Biology

Lyme disease older than human race

New discoveries of ticks fossilized in amber show that the bacteria which cause it may have been lurking around for 15 million years.

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Integrative Biology

Butterfly “eyespots” add detail to the story of evolution

The evolution of life has never been simple, but one bone or butterfly eyespot at a time, the pieces continue to come together.