By Vilhelmiina Haavisto and Allison Hung In recent years, the capybara has been launched into internet stardom as the world’s largest and chillest rodent. This giant rodent looms over its guinea pig r...
You may have heard that biology is the “science of exceptions” and this story originating from polar bear poop is yet another example of this saying. It’s a story of host-associated bacteria that has ...
By Vilhelmiina Haavisto When you think of pollination, you probably think of bees and butterflies flocking to colorful and delightfully scented flowers, transporting pollen from one to another in exch...
When you’re scouring the pumpkin patch this autumn for the perfect pumpkin for your carving creations, you likely won’t come across Styrian pumpkins. These pumpkins are known as “naked-seeded pumpkins...
The best season is upon us. The time of vibrant foliage, pumpkins, apples… and all the microbes that come with that. When it comes to the intersection of food and microbiology, we typically thin...
