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Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences David Coltman.

Message from the Chair - Biological Sciences

  • David Coltman
  • 21 September 2020
A female water flea under the microscope—roughly 5mm in length.

Common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ecosystems

  • Katie Willis
  • 01 September 2020
PhD student Alireza Saidi-Mehrabad is pictured here in doing field work, collecting samples used in the paper.

A climatic crystal ball: How changes in ancient soil microbes could predict the future of the Arctic

  • Katie Willis
  • 27 August 2020
Cows grazing in a pasture. A new study is examining the effects of livestock grazing on animal biodiversity.

Taking stock: How animal grazing impacts biodiversity

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 20 August 2020
UAlberta assistant professor Stephanie Green.

Funding provides new infrastructure for understanding our changing oceans

  • Katie Willis
  • 19 August 2020
A collection of insects. From a home insect-rearing kit to collecting insects in the comfort of your own backyard, the reimagined coursework and activities for Insect Biology (ENT 220) will provide students with unique, hands-on learning—even from a distance—in Fall 2020.

Diving into the wonderful world of insects—at a distance

  • Katie Willis
  • 11 August 2020
A picture of the biology labs at the University of Alberta campus.

Budding biologists build foundational skills—wherever they are

  • Katie Willis
  • 05 August 2020
A sample of the freshwater sponge Ephydatia muelleri, growing in a lake.

Freshwater sponges provide insight into human health and evolution

  • Katie Willis
  • 27 July 2020
A snowshoe hare sits on the snow.

Snowshoe hare carcasses feed more then the usual suspects, study shows

  • Katie Willis
  • 21 July 2020
This aerial photograph, taken by the Government of Alberta in 2018, shows the swathes of dead red trees cutting through the green of Jasper National Park.

Pine beetles successful no matter how far they roam—with devastating effects

  • Katie Willis
  • 16 July 2020

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