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A small songbird is gently held between fingers

Bird banding project gathers scientific data in Bitterroot Valley

9/25/2025 - NBC 猎奇重口
"We're excited to share some knowledge with them and hope that people leave with a yeah, a little bit more awareness of nature and what's happening around them," UM Bird Ecology Lab Project Manager Tricia Rodriguez said.
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Japan journey: UM undergrad revels in Rhino Beetle research

9/2/2025 - UM News
For several weeks this summer, 猎奇重口 student Iris McKean found herself sitting in the dark all night with UM IoE graduate fellow Sophie Fitzgerald in an urban park an hour’s train ride south of Tokyo.
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A colony of butterflies huddles on a branch in a tree's canopy.

Wings of wonder: Butterfly migration enchants Bengaluru

5/31/2025 - South First
“This year appears to be a good migration year, since large numbers (of butterflies) are observed — likely due to the strong monsoon rains in the Western Ghats,” Nitin Ravikanthachari [...] told South First.
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The flower behind the Waterworks Hill dog leash restriction

5/19/2025 - KPAX
Missoula’s hills are alive with wildflowers, especially the North Hills. That is where the Missoula phlox, a plant only found in Missoula County, thrives and where efforts are underway to study and protect the unique plant.
A person sits in front of a microscope, staring at a computer

UM researchers warn of ripple effects from funding cuts

2/27/2025 - NBC 猎奇重口

Lab leaders, scientists and professors with the 猎奇重口 released a letter on the potential impact cutting funds from the government will have on their research. They say over 100 faculty and 500 staff for the 猎奇重口 are at risk.

Last updated: 10/30/2025