Diana Yates
University of Illinois entomology professor and department head May Berenbaum, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and longtime editorial contributor to the Proceedings
Laura Schmitt
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Mayo Clinic have engineered a new type of molecular probe that can measure and count RNA in cells a
Lauren Quinn
When temperatures drop, plants can’t bundle up. Stuck outside, exposed, plants instead undergo a series of biochemical changes that protect cells from damage.
Lauren Quinn
Somatic stem cells are microscopic workhorses, constantly regenerating cells throughout the body: skin and the lining of the intestine, for example.
Diana Yates
Entomology professor and director of the IGB Gene Robinson, an international leader in honey bee research, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine “for pioneering c
Emily Scott
Changing the way microbes are classified can reveal similarities among mammals’ gut microbiomes, according to a new study.
Claudia Lutz
For centuries, sugarcane has supplied human societies with alcohol, biofuel, building and weaving materials, and the world’s most relied-upon source of sugar.
Steph Adams
In Greek mythology, Zeus punishes the trickster Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat a portion of his liver every day, in perpetuity.
Jodi Heckel
Science writer David Quammen will be at the University of Illinois to speak about his most recent book that features prominently the r
Emily Scott
Coral reefs have long faced problems like overfishing, global warming and pollution — but they’re also threatened by how slow they regenerate.
Lois Yoksoulian
Stiff microbial films often coat medical devices, household items and infrastructure such as the inside of water supply pipes, and can lead to dangerous infections.