Science on Display | Bellevue University

Thanks to the student exchange program between their Erasmus University (EhB, Brussels, Belgium) and Bellevue University, two new students are currently working at Bellevue University as Science Lab Assistants. For the...

Bellevue University, in collaboration with the Winogradsky Institute of Biology and GEOMAR, announces the discovery of a new bacterium, Thioalkalicoccus limnaeus strain Um2, found in a hydrothermal system from Russia’s Baikal...

In case you wonder what the biggest breakthroughs in biology and neuroscience were in 2024, here is the top 3 list, composed by Quanta Magazine. You might be surprised that this...

Epiphyllum oxypetalum, the Dutchman’s pipe cactus or better known as Queen of the Night, is a species of cactus that is native to Southern Mexico and to extensive areas of South America. It is widely...

Summer is almost over, but do you ever wonder what microbes are possibly in your swimming pool? You may not know that some species can easily survive chlorine and can be...

This week our senior science student Maddy Vasquez is in the spotlight. Maddy is graduating this Spring with her Biology bachelor’s degree with a minor in Chemistry and Natural Resource Management!...

Dr. John Kyndt, Professor of Microbiology and Sustainability is one of this year’s recipients of the Nebraska EPSCoR grants for Undergraduate Research Experience in Small Colleges and Universities. His proposal entitled:...

Extremophiles are those that ‘love the extreme’. However, while humans may think they hold the record for being radical, innovative, creative, living life on the edge of adventure, extreme sports, and...

You may see the arts and the sciences as polar opposites, however the two fields often overlap by exchanging ideas and inspiring curiosity on both sides of the spectrum.   One...

Chances are you’ve heard that native plant gardens help the environment because they require less watering and provide habitats for pollinator insects like bees and butterflies. But thanks to a Bellevue...