Research
Study explores cause of sea urchin die-offs in Caribbean
DEKALB, IL — When long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean began dying by the thousands in 2022, marine scientists feared a repeat of an ecological...
Threatened species connect oceans, islands, people in critical way
Restoring seabird populations could help safeguard biodiversity and climate resilience across vast scales, a new study shows. Published this week in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, the...
DEKALB, IL – Whether it’s an intuitive hunch, a sour mood or a belly pain, scientists have confirmed that signals between the gut and the brain...
DEKALB, IL – Northern Illinois University, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is launching a new public-private Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Convective Storms...
DEKALB, IL — A new study blended expertise across political science, restoration ecology, communication and illustration at NIU. The result? “A great example of interdisciplinary...
Kamal Ehrlich’s thesis at Nachusa Grasslands seeks holistic solutions for a common crop considered an invasive species.
DEKALB, IL — Kamal Ehrlich is crossing disciplines to uncover how cattle fodder with colonial roots continues to resist rigorous restoration efforts at Nachusa Grasslands....
