School of Biology and Ecology

Gill interviewed by Nature on concept of using the term ‘Anthropocene’

UMaine faculty, staff and students participating in 2024 Maine Science Festival

Tick lab coordinator Dill interviewed by media on deer tick presence

Spring into science with return of Maine Big Night

The New York Times Magazine interviewed Jacquelyn Gill, an associate professor of terrestrial paleoecology at the University of Maine, on controversy surrounding the Younger Dryas impact theory, which claims that a comet struck the Earth 12,900 years ago and caused a sudden cooling widespread death among large, ancient mammals. Gill said she was doubtful of it […]

Science Friday interviews Zhang on benefits of adding biochar to soil

“This year’s entries did a great job of incorporating art and science to [create something] greater than the sum of their parts,” Meade says. In the past, she explains, “some entries have incredible research but the dance component feels like an afterthought, or we might get some incredible dance performance, but I’m not sure what […]

From pests to pine health, $1.4M allows new forest research to take root 

The Scientist interviews UMaine professor on remote work

UMaine study reveals how to turn the tide on scallop-rearing challenges

UMaine center amplifies the power of environmental genetics

Recently-released book Our Maine : Exploring its Rich Natural Heritage, from Down East Books, features chapters by SBE Associate Professor Hamish Greig and Professor Emeritus Frank Drummond, as well as other contributions from cooperating faculty and those within the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences (formerly the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture). […]

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These are the mushrooms to look for in Maine’s snowy woods 

News Center interviews Dill about territorial expansion of ticks in Maine

Tired of ticks? Raise a glass at Orono Brewing Company to support tick research

https://www.science.org/content/article/magical-abilities-water-striding-insects-could-inspire-new-aquatic-robots  

Rowland featured on the latest episode of the Maine Science Podcast

Maine’s Wild Blueberries Production Witnessing a Transformative Era of Innovation and Sustainability  

Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering rescheduled for March 27-28