This is the caterpillar of an Io moth, a species of silk moth that so intrigues entomologist Andrei Sourakov that he’s endured a number of the larva’s bee-like stings while studying various specimens…The Io moth also symbolizes this year&…
EncROACHment: New York City’s Invasive Roaches [VIDEO]
Since the founding of colonial Jamestown, cockroaches have scuttled through the dark spaces of Americans’ homes and our nightmares. But just recently, a new roach appeared on the New York City scene – one with ability to tolerate the cold outdoors. Wha…
Why Climate Change Ups the Odds of Fires, Floods [AUDIO]
Colorado’s record-breaking flood was caused, in part, by a blocking pattern parked over western North America. That same pattern also led to extreme drought in the West, worsening California’s Rim Fire. Rutgers atmospheric scientist Jennifer Francis ta…
Getting the Springtime Buzz on Bees
With warmer weather (hopefully) just around the corner, what can we expect this spring from some of nature’s most important pollinators? Plus, new research on the electric fields in flowers and the effect of caffeine on honeybees offers fascinating gli…
