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(April 6, 2026)

AP Quotes Biology Professor on Whale Birth Captured on Video

Rare video footage of a sperm whale giving birth has given scientists an unprecedented look into the social and cooperative behavior of these elusive marine mammals.

A three-panel schematic showing the Dsk2 protein progressing from a single monomer, to a dynamic self-assembled oligomeric network, to a liquid-liquid phase-separated condensate, with double-headed arrows indicating reversible transitions.

(April 2, 2026)

Protein Helps Cells Handle Stress

Syracuse University scientists learned how a flexible, reshaping protein creates temporary sorting and storing centers in stressed cells to potentially protect their health. A companion study found that disrupting this process could be linked to ALS.

Man standing in front of an ambulance.

(Feb. 24, 2026)

Called to Lead

An interview with biochemistry major Kaden Buford ’28, who has been selected to join the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s distinguished Washington Program.

sei whale surfacing with boat and drone in the background.

(Jan. 15, 2026)

Mapping Meals to Protect Whales

An A&S researcher is working to develop models to predict whale behavior and prevent ship collisions.

A&S biologists Angela Oliverio, left, and Hannah Rappaport at the United States’ largest geothermal lake at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California.

(Dec. 3, 2025)

A&S Researchers Featured in Nature for Discovery of Heat-Loving Amoeba

Discovery of ‘fire amoeba’ challenges assumptions about the limits of complex life.

(Nov. 4, 2025)

Biology Professor Discusses Whale Whispering on Podcast

A Syracuse University expert on marine mammal communication was a guest on The Decibel podcast talking about the vocalization of North Atlantic right whales.

James Crill portrait

(Oct. 30, 2025)

Engineering Microorganisms

A&S researcher James Crill receives contract to advance yeast engineering for use in challenging environments, helping address real-world manufacturing demands.

A geothermal spring in Yellowstone National Park.

(Sept. 23, 2025)

Microbial Details in Hot Springs

A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio receives NSF and NASA grants to study how microorganisms survive and thrive in some of the world’s most extreme environments.