Spider-loving UNL professor studies how arachnids communicate
October 25, 2016While most people tend to run the opposite direction when they see a spider, Eileen Hebets’ career has revolved around the eight-legged creatures.
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Study: At molecular level, evolutionary change is unpredictable
October 20, 2016Biologists Jay Storz (left), Chandrasekhar Natarajan and colleagues have shown for the first time that different species can take different genetic paths toward the same trait.
Ultimate sacrifice: Spider's post-sex cannibalism aids offspring
October 6, 2016The male dark fishing spider is just dying to father some children – and this death wish probably evolved to benefit his offspring, according to new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Gonzaga University.
Sunday with a Scientist to explore predators
October 3, 2016The University of Nebraska State Museum's October Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will explore predators. The event is 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Morrill Hall.
Seasonal transition launches spider showcase
September 30, 2016Arachnid researcher Eileen Hebets says a perceived influx of spiders at the start of fall begins is actually part of a natural cycle — and it's also a great time to get out and learn more about these eight-legged creatures.
Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary celebrates conservation
September 28, 2016The Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary will celebrate its conservation efforts with "A River Runs Through It," beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 8.
The annual celebration at the center near Gibbon will honor Paul Johnsgard with the Prairie River Keeper Award. Johnsgard is an artist, ornithologist and professor emeritus of biological sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.