biology

It's not often that when we think of jellyfish that we think of them existing in fresh water. But an Eastern Michigan University biology professor and a group of her students are studying this phenomenon in various lakes across Michigan. WEMU's Cathy Shafran was joined by Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale to discuss her article on the subject. And, they are joined by EMU biology professor Cara Shillington and EMU grad student Rachel Koski to explore the growing statewide interest in the freshwater creatures since the first report of their work was shared late last year.

An Eastern Michigan University neuropsychologist has been awarded a multi-million-dollar National Institute of Health grant for groundbreaking research on how the neurons in the mouth interact with the brain. WEMU's Cathy Shafran has more.

Most of us are familiar with the term “from farm to table” when it comes to eating fresh food. But are you familiar with “from garden to pharmacy,” when…

Wild bees are essential to our environment, but development, pesticides, and other issues are creating hardship for the pollinators. In this week's…

"Old friends in a new home" is the way University of Michigan Museum of Natural History officials like to describe the new facility opening to the public…

Michigan is known as the “Great Lakes State” with a lot of focus on water, but many people may not realize there are numerous prairie fields here…

The brown marmorated stinkbug is in Washtenaw County and seems to be here to stay. The bugs are now an established nuisance. They invade homes in the…

Bats have a positive impact on Michigan's ecosystem, but a terrible affliction known as "white-nose syndrome" is threatening their population. In this…

An Eastern Michigan University alumnus has obtained legal representation after EMU refuses to provide information on the potential sale of its Kresge…

Eastern Michigan University is considering the possibility of selling its Kresge Environmental Center. Some are not happy with the news. The biology…