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‘Darwin and the Art of Botany’
Smoky Mountain News· 15 hours agoCharles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but, in fact, a large part of his contribution to the natural sciences is focused on plants. Costa is professor and executive ...
German cockroaches have humans to thank for their evolution
Futurity· 2 days agoFor centuries, the German cockroach has thrived in close proximity to human populations, infesting...
They're Big. They're Colorful. but Joro Spiders Aren't Nightmare Fodder
US News & World Report· 15 hours ago“I think this is one of those ‘canary in the coal mine’ type species where it’s showy, it's getting a lot of attention," said Hannah Burrack, professor and chair of the entomology< ...
Could giant flying, venomous spiders creep into the DMV? Here's what we know about the Joro
AOL· 1 day agoWill the giant Joro spider - a venomous arachnid originally from Asia that can glide through the air – make its way to the Washington, D.C. region this summer? It's quite possible, says University ...
Grab the bug spray: These bigger, aggressive mosquitoes likely to plague soggy North Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 days agoWhat are Texas floodwater mosquitoes? This type of mosquito isn’t new to the area, said Dr. Sonja...
Texas A&M AgriLife experts encourage planting nectar-producing plants
The Marshall News Messenger· 3 days agoAlthough monarchs are generally known for their specialized relationship with milkweed plants, they...
'Giant, venomous, flying spiders' expected to spread into our region, entomologists say
WJAC 6 Johnstown· 17 hours agoAn invasive species of spiders, as long as 4 inches, is spreading up the east coast, according to...
Giant, parachuting Joro spiders could arrive in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this summer....
NBC Philadelphia· 17 hours agoJoro spiders could start showing up in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this summer, spreading...
Frequent mowing puts poisonous weed into survival mode
Science Daily· 3 days agoRelatives of the plant, including Solanum ptychanthum or black nightshade, and Solanum carolinense, or Carolina horsenettle, also produce toxic berries and are native to Arkansas. Rupesh Kariyat ...
Giant parachuting spiders have already invaded NC and SC. Here’s where they could be heading next
WJZY via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoThey're giant, invasive, and able to parachute through the air in what can only be described as an...
