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We are adding how-to and learn-about videos to our new site. We also have some just for fun things like the Ugly Bug Contest videos. Check them out and be sure to stay tuned for our future releases.

Build Your Own Ant Farm (Part 1)

Building Your Own Ant Farm is a 2-part Ask A Biologist video with Dr. Biology and Rebecca Clark on how to build an ant farm with two recycled CD cases. Watch part two.

Build Your Own Ant Farm (Part 2)

Building Your Own Ant Farm (Part 2 of 2). Ask A Biologist video with Dr. Biology and Rebecca Clark on how to build an ant farm with recycled CD cases. Watch part one.

Make Your Own Pocket Seed Viewer

Step-by-step tutorial for building your own Pocket Seed Viewer. You can use it to test the effects of light, dark, temperature and gravity on seed germination and plant growth.

Mysterious World of Dr. Biology

Very strange things have been taking place lately. Dr. Biology and his team need your help to solve the mystery and piece together what's been happening in the lab.

The Invisible Watery World of Plankton

When you visit a pond or the beach, what kinds of living things do you see in the water? Don’t let your eyes fool you… there’s a hidden world in water full of creatures too small to be seen!

Ugly Bug Contest 2008

The Ugly Bug Contest has been part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science and Mt. Campus Science Day since 1997. Ask-a-Biologist is pleased to extend the contest to the world via the Web.

Ugly Bug Contest 2009

The Ugly Bug Contest has been part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science and Mt. Campus Science Day since 1997. Ask-a-Biologist is pleased to extend the contest to the world via the Web.

Ugly Bug Contest 2009 winner

And the winner of the 2009 Ugly Bug Contest is...

Ugly Bug Contest 2010

You are now entering another dimension. A dimension of insects determined to be crowned the next ugly bug champion.

Ugly Bug Contest 2010 winner

A True Bug is triumphant in the Ugly Bug Contest 2010.

Ugly Bug Contest 2011

A quiet western town waits for the arrival of the swarm of contestants for the 2011 Ugly Bug Contest. Who will be this year's most WANTED bug? 

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This year’s Ugly Bug Contest is over! Congratulations to Seed Beetle - the 2011 UBC Winner!

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