Ecology and evolution

UChicago scientists reveal nervous system secrets that give octopus arms their incredible dexterity Photo of an octopus with two tentacles curled into a delicate spiral.

UChicago scientists reveal nervous system secrets that give octopus arms their incredible dexterity

Climate change may help invasive species defoliate forests Photo of a tree branch with most leaves chewed to stubs.

Climate change may help invasive species defoliate forests

Two University of Chicago scientists named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows Campus rooftops

Two University of Chicago scientists named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows

How bats, wolves and moths can shape our lives, according to a UChicago economist Bat resting on tree bark

How bats, wolves and moths can shape our lives, according to a UChicago economist

Asian butterfly populations show different mimicry patterns thanks to genetic ‘switch’ Butterfly in the wild

Asian butterfly populations show different mimicry patterns thanks to genetic ‘switch’

Presidents, ponds and pottery: Unique lessons from UChicago’s Autumn Quarter Ecology and Conservation

Presidents, ponds and pottery: Unique lessons from UChicago’s Autumn Quarter

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles Spondylus americanus and Arctica islandica

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles

Birds of a feather flock together, but only in similar climates Himalayan rubythroat

Birds of a feather flock together, but only in similar climates

Could viruses affect climate? New study probes effects on global nutrient cycle Virus and climate cyanobacteria

Could viruses affect climate? New study probes effects on global nutrient cycle

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate Monarch butterfly

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate