Posts Tagged ‘insects’

Arthropods and Biodiversity

Monday, December 17th, 2012
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What influences biodiversity? A staggering number of arthropods.

Incredible Insects

Thursday, November 29th, 2012
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Recent news stories examine entomological wonders— including a few insects that inspire human technology.

Ancient Arthropods in Amber

Thursday, August 30th, 2012
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These insects were trapped in amber and fossilized 230 million years ago!

Bio-Inspired Bug Evolves

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
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Can a winged robot from UC Berkeley shed light on the evolution of flight?

Science in 2010

Thursday, December 30th, 2010
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2010 was a roller coaster year for science news—think exoplanets, synthetic-life, arsenic-eating bacteria (or not!), earthquakes, volcanoes and of course, the Gulf oil spill.

Academy Roof Research

Monday, November 1st, 2010
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What kind of insects are attracted to the native plants on the Academy’s living roof?

Mosquito Eradication

Monday, July 26th, 2010
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Would we really miss mosquitoes if they were gone?

Lettuce Insects

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
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A local scientist is studying the insects that live on lettuce, both good and bad.

Bio-Inspiration: Cockroaches

Thursday, May 6th, 2010
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Researchers are studying cockroach brains to inspire robotic movement.

Modeling Ancient Cockroaches

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
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Scientists are discovering how prehistoric, 300 million year old cockroaches lived and behaved

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