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Take the time to read Phil Anderson's article on punctures in The Conversation
Associate Professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior Phil Anderson recently wrote for The Conversation, an independent, nonprofit news organization and academic network that is partnered with The University of Illinois. His article, titled "Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my!...
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From cactus thorns to dinosaur teeth: Study analyzes biological puncture tool performance
 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Nature has invented countless types of pointy appendages, and scientists have long sought to explain what makes these structures so effective at puncturing other things. A new study models the key physical characteristics of puncturing tools to reflect their diversity in...
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What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
 The value of basic science into insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entomology professor and...
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Making science something to love
 Entomology professor Esther Ngumbi became interested in the chemical communication between plants and insects when she was growing up on her family’s farm in Kenya.“Halfway through the growing season, I would actually watch a lot...
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Assistant Professor in plant biology helps shed light on extreme drought tolerance
In a publication from last fall in New Phytologist, Plant Biology Assistant Professor Rose Marks shared new research involving the resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia...
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Two SIB faculty members have proposals awarded for Curiosity to Impact Initiative with LAS
The College of LAS is where curiosity drives impact, and the new Curiosity to Impact (C2I) Fund helps faculty members to do exactly that.Announced in fall of 2025, the C2I Fund is part of the college’s Strategic Investment Program....

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