 | Indiana Entomologist
Purdue University professor Tom Turpin studies species of insects from around the world.
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| Chandler Robbins, Ornithologist
Chandler Robbins, author of some of the best-known North American bird books, searches the Maryland woods for wintering birds.
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| Mushroom Scientist
A mycologist discusses the unusual world of fungi, demonstrating the effect one species has on insect larvae.
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| Moss Scientist
A university student with an enthusiasm for mosses describes her study of these tiny plants.
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| Raptor Watchers
A biologist studies birds of prey to learn more about how they interact with their habitat.
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| Whiptail Lizards
There are no males among the whiptail lizards of Arizona; instead, females reproduce by cloning.
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| Carnivorous Tadpoles
Depending on their environment, certain species of tadpoles can either be omnivores or carnivores.
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| Mushrooms: A Bump in the Duff
Those who study mushrooms know of their role as decomposers, yet much remains to be discovered about fungi.
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| Ponderosa Pines
Researchers study the ponderosa pines growing on mountain 'islands' to better understand how they adapt to climate change.
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| Mapping the Grand Canyon Riverbed
Determining fish habitat in the Grand Canyon is best accomplished with the help of a map that charts the many aspects of the river.
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| Horse Lubber Grasshoppers
Horse lubber grasshoppers enjoy the warm, dry climate of Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
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| Boxing Flies
The peculiar behavior of the species of fruit fly known as the boxing fly has prompted scientists to study these tiny insects.
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| Desert Bald Eagle Study
Biologists seek out bald eagle nests along a desert river to study their reproductive success in the area.
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| Migratory Bat Study
Researchers catch and band bats to learn more about their migration patterns between Mexico and the United States.
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| Alaskan Bird Researcher
Research ecologist Mary Willson studies bird species of southeast Alaska to learn more about their populations and how they interact with the environment.
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| Bears at Play
Since lack of play is an indication of high stress in bears, scientists observe bears' behavior to determine what factors may be affecting them.
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| Glacier Bay Classroom
Students from Juneau Douglas High School learn and practice field research techniques on a nine-day field trip to Glacier Bay.
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| Researching he Feeding Habits of Moths - Part 1
Researchers collect floral scents and use camera equipment to study how and why moths are attracted to certain flowers.
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| Dragonflies
Dragonflies are ancient insects, dating back about 250 million years.
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| Researching the Feeding Habits of Moths - Part 2
Researchers use powdered day-glo paint to help them observe how moths feed on and pollinate flowers.
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| Ice Age Cave Excavation
An annual excavation of an Indiana cave has uncovered the remains of a wide range of ice age animals.
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| Prehistoric Toolmaking Anthropologists
Kathy Schick and Nick Toth, anthropologists at the University of Indiana, have done extensive research into prehistoric man and toolmaking.
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