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- Moths use ultrasound to fend off bats and predators Tue, 26 Jul 22, 4:30amIn a new study published in the journal PNAS, researchers found that there are more species of moths that produce sounds to fend off predators, such as bats, at night...
- HOW TO: Attracting pollinators: Flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit Tue, 10 Mar 15, 1:30amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Attracting pollinators: flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit Sat, 7 Mar 15, 4:05amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Vyacheslav Mishchenko Captures the Micro World’s Beauty in Magical Photos Sat, 19 Apr 14, 2:00amPeople are often accused of anthropomorphizing non-human creatures when their actions "seem" to be similar to human activities, but is it really inconceivable that insects might think and feel the same things we do? What...
- Vyacheslav Mishchenko Captures the Beauty of Miniature Worlds in Magical Photos Sat, 19 Apr 14, 2:00amPeople are often accused of anthropomorphizing non-human creatures when their actions "seem" to be similar to human activities, but is it really inconceivable that insects might think and feel the same things we do? What...
- Climate Craziness of the Week: Oh noes! Moths affected by ‘hidden’ factors of climate change Wed, 16 Apr 14, 6:00amFrom the University of Michigan and the department of Mothra studies, comes this big let down. Even though moths are supposedly affected by climate change, “90 percent of them were either stable or increasing”...
- DIY: How to Build an Insect Hotel from Found Materials Thu, 9 Jan 14, 7:30amSome of you might think it's crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the opposite couldn't be more true! When the wind is howling and snow is piling up outside your window, is there...
- Attracting Pollinators: Plants that Encourage Bees, Butterflies, and Birds to Visit Wed, 31 Jul 13, 2:00amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Artist Carlos Amorales Covers Entire Rooms with Thousands of Black Paper Moths Wed, 12 Sep 12, 1:40amRead the rest of Artist Carlos Amorales Covers Entire Rooms with Thousands of Black Paper Moths Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: art installation, Black Cloud, black cloud installation, black moths,...