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Modern Plants Show More Insect Damage Than Fossilized Plants

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
October 14, 2022

An orange, black and yellow butterfly feeds on a flower while perched the stem.

Three-Year Study Gives Insight into Monarchs and Milkweed

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
August 04, 2022

A patch of white clover leaves on dirt with a single flower.

Global Study of White Clover Shows Urbanization Driving Evolution

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
March 17, 2022

Blue orchard bee rests on purple flower

Pesticides Can Affect Multiple Generations of Bees

by Amy Quinton
November 29, 2021

Aphids on a green plant stalk.

Up to 25% of Non-Native Plant-Eating Insects May Be Undetected

by Kat Kerlin
November 10, 2021

Attack of the Clones: Deep Look at the Lives of Aphids

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
October 08, 2021

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Anti-inflammation Drug Combination May Help Pancreatic and Liver Cancer Patients

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
September 28, 2021

close up of Acinebactor, a bacteria common in flowers, interacting with pollen grains that are germinating and bursting

Common Floral Bacteria Can Induce Pollen Germination

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
July 28, 2021

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Massive Spider Wasp Collection Donated to Bohart Museum

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
June 04, 2021

Unexpected Art: Walk the Gateway Gardens in the Arboretum

by Karen Nikos-Rose
July 14, 2020

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Deep Look Inside the Tsetse Fly

by Andy Fell
June 16, 2020

Big black spider

Help Name a New Species of California Spider

by Greg Watry
May 20, 2020

Nine hornets in a grid

All You Want To Know About Hornets

by Andy Fell
May 14, 2020

THE DOWNLOAD: Famous Flies, Library ‘Juice Bars’

by Cody Kitaura/Dateline
February 04, 2020

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Hummingbird at hummingbird feeder

Microbes Grow in Hummingbird Feeders But Do Not Likely Pose Health Hazard

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
March 06, 2019

Three researchers in protective lab gloves and clothing work at lab bench

DEET Works Against Zika-Infected Mosquitoes, but High Doses are Best

by Kathy Keatley Garvey
February 16, 2017

Entomologists, Engineers Work Together to Weigh a Bee

by Andy Fell
July 06, 2016

Bumblebee on a flower

Wild bees decline where crop pollination most needed, study finds

by Pat Bailey
December 21, 2015

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