I n 1976, the American Viking 1 Orbiter spotted something very peculiar on the surface of Mars. There among the many lumps ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California's coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...

By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a small, elusive, and often overlooked cellular appendage.

Biology professor James Dearworth Jr. has been studying turtles for decades. What does he see in them? He was hoping you’d ...

For the past two decades, scientists have been manipulating genes to grow human cells where you wouldn’t quite expect them.

Could a novel approach to genetic studies give us a clearer picture of how evolutionary adaptations occur? That's what the ...

The program, which integrates hands-on research into the undergraduate curriculum, provides students with the opportunity to ...

Our biological sciences students explore the complexities of life and work to address global challenges in biology. Our faculty advance knowledge in a wide range of disciplines within the biological ...