Welcome to Urban Observation of the Week: Halloween Edition 2019! This year, we're celebrating Halloween by featuring an oft-forgotten taxon in the world of urban evolution: fungi. This kingdom is remarkably prepared for a holiday dedicated to all things creepy. Below are some examples of fungi that could go trick-or-treating any day of the year... Continue Reading →
What is the “Indoor Biome”?
The tropics of Trinidad… the gleaming ice of the Arctic… as urban scientists, these are field sites we typically forgo for the sake of a short(ish) commute. Studying what’s “close to home” certainly has its benefits. Not only can we study the evolutionary dynamics of our own neighborhoods’ wildlife, but we also engage in science... Continue Reading →