Dr. Anne’s Book of Common Microbes and their Wonders
In the Dunn lab we have worked for the last decade to study the life in homes. We have swabbed belly buttons, searched under beds, [...]
We have Sitophilus as pets
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Evolution of the Indoor Biome
There is something living in the north-facing wall of our apartment. My partner and I have narrowed it down to an organism in the phylum [...]
7 cool facts about drain flies and their kin
Over the last few days, we’ve received a few notes and photos (see above) from folks describing fuzzy, moth-like flies flitting about their kitchen or [...]
What does the climate in Minnesota have in common with the climate in Arizona?
We're continuing to explore new climate data collected inside and outside homes across the United States. Starting in March 2013, 50 participants in the Wild [...]
Countdown to Indoor Evolution Meeting
We’re getting REALLY excited about the upcoming meeting on the Evolution of the Indoor Biome. Thirty scholars representing many disciplines -- from art and anthropology [...]
Not All the Bugs in Your Home Are Bad
Today we have another in our series of guest posts by participants in the upcoming meeting on indoor evolution at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center [...]
Dogs Make Me (and You) Wild: Ten Effects of Dogs on Dog People
Yesterday I got a call from the outside world but I said no in thunder. I was a dog on a short chain and now [...]
Genomics of the Ratopolis
Today we have another in our series of guest posts by participants in the upcoming meeting on indoor evolution at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center [...]
The Unresolved Mysteries of the Mold in Your House
Today we have another in our series of guest posts by participants in the upcoming meeting on indoor evolution at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center [...]
Top 10 ways an ant’s house is similar to your house
When the region of Cappadocia found itself divided between hostile nations, rather than flee, the people decided to dig in. The landscape was composed of [...]
The secret (and ancient) lives of houseplants
Today we have a guest post by Laura Jane Martin, a participant in the upcoming meeting on indoor evolution at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center [...]
The Future of Domestic and Urban Evolution
Man, it totally happens. Evolution happens everywhere at every moment. It happens in your refrigerator. It happens in your stomach. It is happening right now [...]