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The cicada invasion has begun. Experts recommend greeting it with awe, curiosity and humor
USA Today· 1 day agoMuch of the middle and southern part of the country is bracing for a rare dual-emergence of two...
‘Mysterious’ winged creature rediscovered in Taiwan after 87 years, study says. See it
Miami Herald via AOL· 5 days agoThe Department of Entomology at National Taiwan University has a small museum connected to it. The...
"Video Games" for Flies Shed Light on How They Fly
IEEE Spectrum· 2 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...
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
Phys.org· 18 hours ago"Small-bodied, ectothermic—or cold-blooded—insects are considered to be highly vulnerable to...
Beyond the Lawn: The Advantages of Cultivating Native Plants
TriplePundit· 1 day agoLater, wealthy landowners adopted the practice, and these verdant expanses came to signify social...
Scientists identify ‘degrees of Kevin Bacon’ gene
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMany animals form social groups and behave collectively: Scientists have identified a gene underpinning this behavior in fruit flies and named it after...
They're back: Cicadas to emerge
The Daily Progress· 4 days agoIt’s been over two centuries since these two broods last emerged in the same year, back in 1803. Once aboveground, these noisy 1- to 2-inch flying ...
Butterfly battle: scientists disagree on how milkweed affects a parasitic spread in monarchs
WUSF 89.7· 5 days agoThis has caused controversy, as some researchers suggest removing milkweed entirely to prevent the spread, while others suggest that people should plant more. Jaret Daniels is a professor in ...
Spiders Can Eat, Breathe, and Reproduce Underwater
The Atlantic· 3 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...
Challenge children to appreciate nature one flower at a time
Billings Gazette· 6 days agoThe golden rule of wildflower etiquette is the three words kids don’t want to hear: “Look, don’t...