Welcome back to the Lab! Last week, we began what will ultimately be a multiple-part series on keeping insects in the classroom (though these primers can easily be applied to […]

Welcome back to the Lab! It probably comes as no surprise that we highly encourage using invertebrates as teaching tools for a wide range of scientific subjects, from physiology to […]

Welcome back to the Lab! At the start of winter, we discussed freeze avoidance, an overwintering strategy where insects prevent ice from forming inside their bodies through a variety of strategies. Now, with […]

Welcome back to the Lab! Whether you were celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or boycotting the entire first half of February, chances are, you’ve consumed chocolate in some form or another. Chocolate […]

Welcome back to the Lab! The winter Olympics are in full swing, testing the the worlds best athletes with feats of strength, endurance, and precision. But how would these athletes […]

Welcome back to the Lab! Arthropods are some of the oldest living animals on the planet. That is to say, they appear in the fossil record before any other land […]

Welcome back to the Lab! As the designated “bug person” in my circle of family and friends, it probably comes as no surprise that I often receive texts asking for bug-related […]

Welcome back to the Lab! They’ve got a lot of legs, but when it comes to millipedes and centipedes, that’s pretty much where the similarities end. They may look alike […]

Welcome back to the Lab! It’s time to get back-to-basics with a dive into insect physiology. Understanding the needs of the various insect and arachnid species at MBHI is crucial […]

Welcome back to the Lab! With the New Year, comes new goals. Personally, I like to set the bar low; my resolution for the last 5 years running has been […]