Australia’s Plant Virus Sting Operation
In Australia, an experiment shows that honeybees can help scientists spot novel diseases.
Feb 12, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Species: Insects
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Shipboard Swarm on the High Seas
A throng of unexpected visitors to a navy ship sheds light on insect migration.
Dec 30, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Ants That Picnic on the Beach
A barren Brazilian beach offers a window into how ants forage.
Sep 25, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Two Flies Walk into a Barnacle
Then they mate and their babies eat the barnacle. Seriously.
May 9, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Pest Control: Two for the Price of One
Researchers unintentionally eradicated the Asian tiger mosquito from Palmyra Atoll.
Feb 28, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Scaling Back the Mississippi Delta
An invasive insect is chewing through the cane that holds the delta together.
Aug 28, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Last Dune Standing
A growing population and rampant development hits Israel’s coast hard.
Jul 14, 2017 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Saving the Silverspot
A team of scientists and land managers is racing to save a butterfly that depends on fragile coastal habitat.
Feb 21, 2017 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes