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Posts Tagged ‘insects’
Bio-Inspired Robots
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013Arthropods and Biodiversity
Monday, December 17th, 2012
What influences biodiversity? A staggering number of arthropods.
Incredible Insects
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Recent news stories examine entomological wonders— including a few insects that inspire human technology.
Ancient Arthropods in Amber
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
These insects were trapped in amber and fossilized 230 million years ago!
Bio-Inspired Bug Evolves
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Can a winged robot from UC Berkeley shed light on the evolution of flight?
Science in 2010
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
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
What kind of insects are attracted to the native plants on the Academy’s living roof?
Mosquito Eradication
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Would we really miss mosquitoes if they were gone?
Lettuce Insects
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
A local scientist is studying the insects that live on lettuce, both good and bad.
Bio-Inspiration: Cockroaches
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Researchers are studying cockroach brains to inspire robotic movement.
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