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Department of Biological Sciences

Forest photo by Robert Boyd

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests. 

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The Herrick Conservatory by night.

The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.

dung beetle in a young girl's hand

Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.

Close up of Sydney Weber taking a photo.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future. 

Herrick Conservatory rain barrels

A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory. 

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Bioblitz 2023 Map

Bioblitz is an annual Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State researchers presented their findings in the RASP Spring Research and Innovation Forum. 

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Pitcher Plants inside the Herrick Conservatory

Some plants on campus are hungry for more than just water and sunlight.