College of Natural Sciences

Hidden Gems
A close up on lilac bushes

A must-smell field trip

Hidden Gems
Detail image of the eye socket of an animal’s skull

A new creature curation on campus

Hidden Gems
A small tunnel opening under a paved road, surrounded by snow and leaves
Wow

How did the salamander cross the road?

Spring 2025
Microscopic image of various colored gut bacteria
Wow

The fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria gets a glow-up  

Hidden Gems
The glass walls of a building, covered in white paint.
Glimpse

Taking a load off at a campus oasis

Extra Credit
A student whizzes down the path in front of the campus pond on a bicycle, with autumn foliage and a sunny sky with some clouds in the background.
Glimpse

A look back at moments big and small

Extra Credit
A hand holding an old photo of a student sitting on the stairs outside of the UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center.
Glimpse

Visiting—and revisiting—the photographs of Arthur Mange

Extra Credit
Cady Coleman on the International Space Station with her son’s stuffed tiger, a view of Earth through the window behind her.
Wow

Astronaut Cady Coleman ’91PhD Blazes Her Own Trail

Fall 2024
An Illustration of four types of snails in an old textbook style

Honoring researchers, activists, innovators, and more

Fall 2024
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Class Notes and more 

Hidden Gems
The Orchard Hill Observatory surrounded by students under a starry sky
Hidden Gems

Visiting the highest point on campus, peering into space

Fall 2024
A blue-toned illustration of a forest with a river running through it.

Professor of fish conservation shares tips for catch and release