Biology

Beyond general biology

Hands-on learning turns everyday activities into opportunities for deeper understanding.

Zone of sympatry

University researchers study how flying squirrels are impacted by climate change.

Starting small

UMD graduate helps elementary school students plant 1,000 trees

Ecology under ice

UMD research is advancing our understanding of lake ecology in the winter.

Fighting PFAS with plants

UMD Biology Student Rory Westerman is researching how plants and fungi might help solve our PFAS problem.