The Strange Parallel Histories of Plant Science and Death Science
Botanists and forensic scientists developed the same theory in the late 19th century. They might have a lot to learn from each other, if they would talk to each other now.
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Insects
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You Can Help Net a Fluttering of Data Points
Making science fun: There's a network of butterfly researchers who eagerly want to know what species you've seen flitting about.
New Zealand Imports Foreign Workers: Dung Beetles
Burned by past introductions of "helpful" foreign species, New Zealand inches toward releasing the imported insects to clean up its pastures full of other introduced animals.
Body Count: Putting a Price on Invasive Insect Damage
There’s a 1-in-3 chance that the next decade will see a serious new foreign insect bore through America’s forests.
Could Organic Farming Threaten Our Food Supply?
Pest ecologist Scott Merrill discusses the bizarre adaptions of insects who feast on our crops, and how some organic farming practices may make life easier for them.
Bedbugs Have Evolved to Live With Mankind
The rise of bedbugs has followed the rise of mankind living indoors; their latest resurgence illustrates the survival of the fittest.
Hanging Around in the Rainforest
Insect biologist Elsa Youngsteadt explains to Curiouser & Curiouser host Jai Ranganathan why tropical ants create gardens up in trees.
Predators Make Great Mosquito Repellent
The latest buzz in the eternal battle against mosquitoes, researchers identify a natural deterrent released by skeeters’ predators.
Pine Beetle Infestation Under the Presidents’ Noses
Hands-off care of the forests around Mount Rushmore may have created a sweet spot for an ancient enemy of the Ponderosa pine — the mountain pine beetle.
Stopping Malaria With a Chastity Belt
Unlocking a bug’s chastity belt could open doors to a targeted insecticide to provide new hope in the fight against malaria.