World of Biology

Read about research projects being conducted at Arizona State University. Many of the articles you find on this page are written by graduate students in the life sciences departments. The list is always growing so be sure to come back and visit often.

A Nervous Journey

Written by: Brett Szymik

Let’s take a ride. It is going to be a fast one, so be prepared. Where are we going? We are going to start at your head and end up at your toes. It may not seem like a long trip, but it is going to be fast. It may be the shortest and fastest trip of your life. Are you ready? Let’s begin.
Also in: Español | Italiano | Român | Подорож нервами

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Mosquito life cycle - image is of a mosquito laying eggs on water

All About Mosquitoes

Written by: Brook Jensen, Sergio Serrato-Arroyo

Mosquitoes are more than just a bother - in many cases, they can be dangerous. Arm yourself against mosquitoes with knowledge of their life cycle, the diseases they carry, and how you can fight them.
Also in: Español | Português

An Invisible Watery World

Written by: Amy Hansen

When you visit a pond or the beach, what kinds of living things do you see in the water? Depending on the environment, you might find fish, frogs, crabs, insects, seaweed, or lily pads. Don’t let your eyes fool you, though… there’s a hidden world in water full of creatures too small to be seen!
Also in: Español | Nederlands | Français | हिंदी

Anatomy of an Article

Written by: Karla Moeller

Reading a scientific article can seem like a difficult task. To help get you started, we first discuss what all goes into a scientific article. Then, when you're ready, click on Article Dissection to see how a scientific article can be broken down into parts that are a bit easier to understand.

Ant Farm

Written by: Rebecca Clark

Farming ants might sound like a crazy thing to do unless you might like to eat chocolate covered ants. It turns out we can learn a lot from ants and the best way is to build your own ant farm.
Also in: Español

Illustration of pills (antibiotics) and bacteria

Antibiotics vs Bacteria: An Evolutionary Battle

Written by: Tyler Quigley

Ants

Written by: Guy Webster

There are so many types of ants that it's funny the animated movie about them centers on one type that doesn't exist: a male worker ant. In this story you can explore some of the types of ants you can find in the southwestern United States.

Are Wildfires Bad?

Written by: Andrew Burchill

As our climate changes, wildfires seem to become more and more damaging. But are wildfires automatically bad? And how can we learn to live with a future filled with fire? Also in: Español | Français

Bats

Written by: Elizabeth Hagen

Bee Bonanza

Written by: Christopher M. Jernigan

What is all the buzz about honey bees? Are they disappearing? Will you be attacked by the Africanized form of the honey bee? These are just a few of the things you will learn in this story.
Also in: Español | हिंदी

Bee Jeweled

Written by: Kate Ihle

Orchid bees come in an amazing array of shapes and colors. You could call them the jewels of the bee kingdom.
Also in: Nederlands | Español | Deutsch

Big Bad Beetles

Written by: John Alcock

A story of blood, love, and family… Learn about one of the biggest and fanciest blister beetles anywhere. This species goes by the scientific name of Lytta magister but has also been called the “master blister beetle,” most likely in honor of its large size.

Big BIG Bugs

Written by: Danika Painter

These enormous insects depicted in bad B movies exist mostly in the realm of science fiction. However, insects of giant proportions really did exist 300 million years ago.
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Biology's Beginnings

Written by: Carolina Abboud

The study of biology is such a part of our lives today, it's hard to think that there may have been a time when that wasn't the case. Take a trip back through time to see when the study of biology began.
Also in: Español | Français

Birds and Their Songs

Written by: Pierre Deviche, David Pearson, CJ Kazilek

We see them practically everywhere. They are found flying in the high mountains and soaring along the thermal winds in the low deserts. There are those that are reclusive and others you can watch from your own back yard.
Also in: Español

Boundless Biomes

Written by: Karla Moeller

No two environments on Earth are the same. But with so many places to learn about, we often need to talk about some environments as a similar group rather than individually. For that, we have the brilliance of biomes.
Also in: Français | Español

Building Blocks of Life

Written by: Shyamala Iyer

Cells Living in Cells

Written by: Sally Warring

Everything that is alive is made of cells, but there are really only two main types of cells. Learn how these cell types became different and why they are so important to life.
Also in: Español | Italiano | 简体中文

Changing Life in the Arctic

Written by: Emma Goethe, Cecilia Knaggs, Leah Shaffer

The Arctic is changing faster than many other ecosystems. This habitat is in danger, as are the animals that live there, and the peoples whose lives have always depended on the lands and food webs of the Arctic. One of the best ways to help save it is to learn more about it.

Cloning Ewe

Written by: Faye Farmer

What is cloning and do we have clones living among us today? The answers might surprise you or maybe we should say ewe.

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