Biology department

An MSU professor talks about ways the university is working to educate young people about birds.

Biologist and birder Dr. Jay McEntee said the Ozarks region is a top spot to see a variety of birds in the winter.

Missouri State University Biologist Dr. Giorgia Auteri discusses ongoing research.

Missouri State University Biologist Dr. Giorgia Auteri talks about the disease and its impact on bats.

Professor’s research can provide evidence of change or forecast trends.

Across North America, including Missouri, bats of certain species are dying in worrisome numbers from a disease called white nose syndrome, a fungal…

Ancient farmers, through trial and error, determined the best fit between a crop, the soil and weather conditions. They had plenty of land to choose from…

Below the surface and in the clear water, mussels abound. In Missouri alone, there are at least 60 species of mussels that are actively keeping our…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016. Opioids now cause about…

The Children’s Bureau’s most recent child abuse statistics reveal that 7.2 million children were reported as abused in 2015. This number had unfortunately…