Jun 30, 2026
Between Ebola, Covid-19, and other outbreaks, concern over disease spillover from wildlife to humans is on the rise. How does the risk of zoonotic diseases change when people move from rural areas to urban centers?
In our oceans, temperatures are rising too. What does that mean for the tiny organisms at the base of the ocean food chain?
And closer to home, how do pesticides impact bees and other pollinators on Michigan’s canola farms?
These and other questions are what drive the 12 research teams selected for the latest round of seed grant funding through MSU’s Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program.