Christopher J. Schell Considers the Intersections of Systemic Racism and Systematic Destruction of the Environment
How color shapes which animals we fear — and which we protect
In this post published to UC Berkeley News, Tyus Williams talks about how unconscious human bias shapes which animals we fear and which we protect, and how these biases may reflect deep-seated beliefs about color, lightness, darkness, and race.
How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges
A new study led by postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton documents how raccoons use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food.
Historical redlining linked to lower urban wildlife biodiversity in California
Historically redlined neighborhoods in four of California’s largest cities have significantly lower levels of native and non-native wildlife biodiversity compared to their greenlined counterparts.
Professor Alejandra Echeverri named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Echeverri will receive two years of funding and research support for early career researchers from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.
Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs
Tyus D. Williams and the Schell Lab recently published an article in Springer Link looking at coloration in wildlife.
Effects of agriculture and nature reserves on avian behavior in northwestern Costa Rica
Alison Ke, Rahel Sollmann, Luke Frishkoff, Alejandra Echeverri, Jim Zook, and Daniel S.