Teaching Curriculum for Bed Bug Prevention Proves Its Worth
When the big yellow bus arrives at school in the morning, it could be unloading more than just kids. In communities where bed bugs (Cimex lectularius Linnaeus) are present, children’s […]
How Fast Does Emerald Ash Borer Kill Trees in Our Forests?
By Laurel Haavik, Ph.D. Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, a shiny green beetle from Asia commonly known as the emerald ash borer (EAB), has taken North America by storm. Assisted mostly by […]
Kiss and Tell: How Ants Communicate Mouth-to-Mouth
Children are often admonished to not talk with food in their mouths. Ants, on the other hand, may be doing it regularly. Mouth-to-mouth food sharing, known as trophallaxis, is common […]
Judas Beetles: How Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Are Betraying Each Other’s Secrets
By Josh Lancette It starts with the search for a mate. It ends with betrayal. And death. And a toppled crime empire. How? Someone is wearing a wire from […]