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Billions of cicadas are invading the U.S. Should Californians be worried?
San Jose Mercury News· 5 days agoOver the next few weeks, hundreds of billions, maybe even trillions of cicadas — grasshopper-like...
Blevins: Beekeepers’ Short Course - What’s Under the Hood?
Bristol Herald Courier· 4 days agoHoneybees are a fascinating insect that contribute significantly to our comfort and health....
Are cicadas dangerous to your pets?
WJZY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTheir exoskeletons may, however, be difficult for your pet to digest, which may cause an upset stomach, according to Purdue’s Department of Entomology....
Here’s a great new tool to help protect butterflies in your area
Orange County Register· 21 hours agoA look at our local Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species and share some tips on how to protect...
Neil Sperry column: An expert’s advice needed on lightning-damaged oak
The Bryan-College Station Eagle· 4 days agoDear Neil: Several days ago, our neighbor’s oak tree was struck by lightning. Dear Neil: Our live...
Spiders Can Eat, Breathe, and Reproduce Underwater
The Atlantic· 6 days ago“Spiders are surprisingly adaptable, which is one of the reasons they can inhabit this environment,” says Ximena Nelson, a behavioral biologist at the...
"Video Games" for Flies Shed Light on How They Fly
IEEE Spectrum· 5 days ago“This wing hinge is arguably one of the most important events that ever happened in the evolution of life,” says Michael Dickinson, a researcher and...
Here's how you can safely eat a cicada, according to South Carolina experts
WLTX-TV Columbia· 4 days agoTo eat or not to eat cicadas? Historically, these insects have been consumed as a source of protein....
Daily Minute: Spending in Legislature races; tornado loss estimate; Lincoln senior publishes book
Lincoln Journal Star· 4 days agoSpending in Legislature races; tornado loss estimate; Lincoln senior publishes book.
LA County releases lab-raised mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes
NBC Los Angeles· 6 days agoIn Los Angeles, those who wage war on mosquitoes are adding a weapon to their arsenal: more...