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Honey bee researcher Gene Robinson elected to National Academy of Medicine
Illinois entomology professor Gene Robinson was elected to the National Academy of Medicine “for pioneering contributions to understanding the roles of genes in social behavior.”
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Playing a parasite for science
Postdoctoral researcher Mikus Abolins-Abols peers into the nest of an American robin.
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Genomic study ties insect evolution to the ability to detect airborne odors
A new study from Illinois entomology professor, Hugh Robertson, and colleagues at the University of California, Davis, reveals that all insects have odorant receptors that enable them to detect airborne chemicals.
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Pointy eggs more likely to stay put in birds’ cliffside nests
Pointiness pays off for the eggs of cliff-dwelling birds, a new study reveals.
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In darters, male competition drives evolution of flashy fins and bodies
A new study of orangethroat darters reveals that the males’ ability to recognize their own and other species drives the evolution of their bright display colors.
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Entomologist receives $1 million grant to research the impact of pesticides on bees
Alexandra Harmon-Threatt will study neonicotinoids
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In responding to predation risk, secondhand experience can be as good as new
A new animal biology study of stickleback fish by Illinois animal biologist Alison Bell (left) and former Illinois doctoral student Laura Stein (right) shows that individuals show the same molecular and developmental responses to their own versus their parent’s exposure to predators
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Should we worry about ticks this summer?
Check yourselves and your pets for ticks after spending time in wooded or grassy areas, says Illinois entomologist Brian Allan.
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Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence genomes of 1.5 million species
The Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence all eukaryotic species. This superkingdom of life includes all organisms except bacteria and archaea.