Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss opens Nov. 19
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Where have all the insects gone?
Many are disappearing at a rapid rate.
Read moreUsing Insects to Track Climate
Setting: Iconic Philly fountain
Read moreInsects and Windshield Impact
Splats influenced by vehicle speed, season.
Read moreEating Insects
Insects as a protein alternative to meat.
Read moreA Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies
Curator Jon Gelhaus and BEES student Bryan Eichen set out to clarify who was really who among the spotted wing species in the genus Dicranomyia.
Read moreQ+A: Lights, Camera…Ants!
Sean O’ Donnell, PhD, a professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, believes putting insects on camera can help society see the integral role they play in the preservation of our natural world – and ultimately humankind.
Read moreStudying New Hawk Communities Through Genetics and Collections
Therese Catanach, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in Ornithology who primarily studies hawks and their parasitic lice tells us about using genetics to understand birds of prey
Read moreSummer Garden Guide
Whether you live in the city, suburbs or out in the woods, you can help local biodiversity flourish with a few of these simple summer garden tips.
Read morePhenomenal Migration and Transformation of American Eels
Spring is that time of year when freshwater creeks and streams all along the Philadelphia region are swarming with native, migratory eels — and it’s just one stage of their wildly complex life story.
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