Search results
Should people eat insects instead of meat? Experts explain the benefits of bugs
ABC News· 16 hours ago"Because of our heavy European cultural influence, most Americans shun the idea of eating insects,"...
Georgia has 125 species of dragonflies, making state place to be for Dragonfly Day
Gannett via AOL· 17 hours ago“Dragonflies, even in their larvae phase, eat mosquitoes,” said Gabriela Cardona Rivera, a doctoral...
Joro spiders are making themselves at home in Georgia — but experts say there's no cause for concern
WABE· 3 hours agoA large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United...
Joro Spiders Are Back in the News. Here's What the Experts Really Think About Them
US News & World Report· 5 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< ...
‘Darwin and the Art of Botany’
Smoky Mountain News· 5 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· 1 day agoFor centuries, the German cockroach has thrived in close proximity to human populations, infesting...
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 ...
Flying ants or termites may be invading your KY home. Here’s how to tell the difference
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFor Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works...
Giant, parachuting Joro spiders could arrive in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this summer....
NBC Philadelphia· 7 hours agoJoro spiders could start showing up in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this summer, spreading...
Giant parachuting spiders have already invaded NC and SC. Here’s where they could be heading next
WJZY via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThey're giant, invasive, and able to parachute through the air in what can only be described as an...