Although the first reptiles were apparently adapted to live on land, multiple lineages of reptiles have reinvaded freshwater and marine environments throughout history. Today, the adaptive success of reptiles in terrestrial environments has led to fewer than 8% of the … Read more
UNC Center for Galapagos Studies is excited to be collaborating with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center on its first ever Virtual Science Expo as part of UNC Science Week! UNC Science Week will run from April 12 – 17 as … Read more
This last year has shown the importance and power of community. Through funds raised during GiveUNC 2020, UNC Center for Galapagos Studies partnered with Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) as well as the Galapagos Science Center (GSC) to create REACCT (Re-Activating … Read more
Dr. John Bruno, Professor in the Department of Biology at UNC, is the co-author of a recent publication looking into pencil sea urchin populations in Galapagos and how they adapt to their local temperature. Lead author and GSC researcher Isabel … Read more
International Womenʼs Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, professional, and cultural achievements of women all over the world. The Galapagos Initiative is home to incredible female leaders and scientists at UNC, USFQ, and at the Galapagos Science Center. For International Womenʼs Day this year, we showcased seven of these accomplished women throughout the week.
There are so many reasons to love the Galapagos. Hear from some of our students and researchers why they love these precious islands and can’t wait to get back to the Galapagos to continue their research and adventures! “Rameses loves … Read more
