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Are Neonicotinoid Pesticides Killing Bees?
This was a big week for bee news! New research on bees and pesticides was published, and a major white paper from the Xerces Society on the same topic was released. The pesticides in question are cal… more →
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Are Neonicotinoid Pesticides Killing Bees?
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wrote 1 month ago: This was a big week for bee news! New research on bees and pesticides was published, and a major wh … more →
Entomological Myths
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wrote 5 months ago: Yes, to all of this! Some of the most headbanging questions I get explained by attendees at the Ento … more →
Think before you stink
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wrote 5 months ago: It’s finally turning into winter here on the east coast, and I thought I’d share this ex … more →
Honey Laundering
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wrote 6 months ago: You might have seen some news coverage recently that claimed much of the honey sold in the US isn … more →
I'm off to the ESA
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wrote 6 months ago: If you aren’t a major bug nerd, you may not know what goes on at a big scientific meeting like … more →
Entomology and Critical Thinking
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wrote 6 months ago: One question I’m often asked is why this Bug Blog is also listed as a skeptical blog. The con … more →
Bee Basics
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wrote 6 months ago: I realized that I had posted about this new publication on Twitter, but not here–this must be … more →
I'm on the radio!
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wrote 9 months ago: Best of all, I am joined on this episode of Skeptically Speaking by anthropologist Greg Laden, who t … more →
Bad Beetle Karma
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wrote 9 months ago: I realized after my interview last weekend that I had never actually covered Japanese Beetle Bags on … more →
Shellac: It's a bug AND a feature!
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wrote 1 year ago: Happy Valentines Day! This holiday is traditionally celebrated with a gift of plant genitalia and ca … more →
No, Bounce Fabric Softener will NOT protect you from bugs
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wrote 1 year ago: I usually like Lifehacker, but in this case, FAIL. Here’s a story they ran 2 weeks ago: Bounc … more →
Maggot Therapy
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wrote 2 years ago: Did you know that some insects are Regulated as Medical Devices? Yep. Maggot Therapy. I’ve men … more →
Ask an Entomologist: Snow Fleas
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wrote 2 years ago: What? Fleas in Winter??? If you’ve seen a tiny assortment of purple, bouncing specks in your s … more →
Stupidity....there's an app for that
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wrote 2 years ago: Just when I think I’ve seen everything…I discover there is an app for your iPhone that c … more →
Where should I look for a job?
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wrote 2 years ago: One of the most common questions I get from students around this time of year is “Where should … more →
Pollinator Week 2009: Homes for pollinators
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wrote 2 years ago: Homebuggarden commented earlier this week: “Has anyone come across a good source of informatio … more →
Endangered Species Bug Bust in Michigan
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wrote 2 years ago: I have discussed the CITES treaty before, and also dealing in endangered species. A local Michigan m … more →
Are there roaches in your coffee and chocolate?
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wrote 3 years ago: The interwebs are abuzz from the NPR interview earlier this week with entomologist Douglas Emlen, wh … more →
Do Earthworms have hairs?
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wrote 3 years ago: Hey–apparently I missed International Earthworm Day! So–here’s something wormy fo … more →
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