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At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, researchers track swarms of carnivorous army ants and the birds that follow them. A new documentary reveals a glimpse of life, and research, in the Neotropics

New climate change modelling has found that as the earth heats up, venomous snake populations in Africa are likely to move across borders in search of places to live.

URBANA, Ill. — A tick bite can happen anywhere: a park, your backyard, a farm field. The uncertainty can be scary. Do you pull it out? How? What do you do with the tick? What if you get sick?

Scientists discover new findings every day from parts of the human body, the environment, global changes and more. However, the University’s neuroscience program has a unique area of focus: frogs. Eva Fischer is one of the faculty members in the Neuroscience Program in the Department of Animal Biology and aids students in the study of...

URBANA, Ill. — Artificial roosts for bats come in many forms — bat boxes, condos, bark mimics, clay roosts, and cinder block structures, to name a few — but a new conservation practice and policy article from researchers at the University of Illinoi

Artificial roosts for bats come in many forms — bat boxes, condos, bark mimics, clay roosts, and cinder block structures, to name a few — but a new co....

Asian colobines, also known as leaf-eating monkeys, have been on the planet for about 10 million years. Their ancestors crossed land bridges, dispersed

Asian colobines, also known as leaf-eating monkeys, have been on the planet for about 10 million years. Their ancestors crossed land bridges, dispersed across continents, survived the expansion and contraction of ice sheets and learned to live in tropical, temperate and colder climes. A new study finds that colobines living in colder regions experienced genetic changes and alterations to their ancient social structure that likely enhanced their ability to survive.

More than 70 students at Northwest College recently came together to present their research and creative works at the first-ever inclusive excellence Student Showcase. Following best practices …

More than 70 students recently came together to present their research and creative works at the first-ever inclusive excellence student showcase at Northwest