Got Shrilk? Insect Inspired Bioplastic
By Ansel Oommen Since their inception after World War II, synthetic plastics have left an indelible mark on society. However, plastic bottles can take up to 450 years to decompose, […]
How I Discovered a South American Slingshot Spider
By Lary Reeves One muggy night in May 2013 near the Los Amigos Biological Station, I was slogging through a swamp with Geoff Gallice, a fellow graduate student at the […]
Falling Temperatures Do Not Necessarily Mean Fewer Insects
While it's true that insects will die if exposed to very cold temperatures for prolonged periods of time, many are still able to survive
Do Female Praying Mantises Always Eat the Males?
The answer is...sometimes? Females don't always eat the males, just when they are extra hungry.