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Impact of Perception on Animal Conservation Efforts and Biodiversity
By Adyasha Padhi, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Sociocultural Anthropology ’25 Humanity has impacted our planet’s biodiversity in extensive ways, both deliberately and accidentally. According to the World Wildlife Fund, there has been an average of a 69% decline in worldwide biodiversity since 1970 [1]. However, some geographical areas and ecosystems are disproportionally affected. Biodiversity […]
Greater glider populations are decreasing in Australia while selective logging regimes power on
By Adam Vera, Applied Chemistry ’23 The greater glider (Petauroides volans) in a hollow-bearing Eucalyptus tree Australia’s eucalypt forests along the eastern coast were once abundant with the country’s iconic arboreal marsupial, the greater glider (Petauroides volans). Native to the Central Highlands of Queensland and New South Wales, it has long been recognized as the cute […]
The Impact of vasopressin and oxytocin and pair-bonding on social development in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)
By Hera Choi, James Hagerty, Ananya Narasimhan, Elyza Ramirez, Rana Sherkat, Karen Bales, Logan Savidge, Academic Editors Acknowledgement: We offer our sincerest appreciation to Dr. Karen Bales and Logan Savidge for their continued guidance and support throughout our writing process for this literature review. The edits and remarks provided on their behalf not only allowed […]
Why Your Dog is Itchy: A Review of Common Skin Allergies
By Jeffrey Nguyen, Animal Biology, ‘19 Author’s Note: I originally wrote this piece for UWP 104E: Writing in the Sciences. The assignment called for an explanation of any scientific topic to the general public and I thought to write on a topic that would be both useful and relatable to pet owners. Skin allergies affect […]