Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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a black wolf and a gray wolf follow a third gray wolf, whose head is tilted back to watch, as they trot through a snowy background, with light colored, barren trees in the background.

Black and Gray Wolf Pairings Stem Disease, Stabilize Population: Study

Katherine Irving | Oct 20, 2022 | 4 min read

The black fur allele has fitness costs but also confers higher immunity against canine distemper virus, making mix-and-match mating key to population survival.

Picture of Markus Dyck standing outside, wearing a red coat and ball cap.

Polar Bear Researcher Markus Dyck Dies in Helicopter Crash

Lisa Winter | Apr 30, 2021 | 2 min read

Dyck was widely respected for working alongside indigenous groups as he studied polar bears on their ancestral lands.