Notes from the Lab: New Year, New You
Welcome back to the Lab! With the New Year, comes new goals. Personally, I like to set the bar low; my... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Legend of the Christmas Spider
Welcome back to the Lab! And Merry Christmas! We’re diving into more folklore this week with the legend of the Christmas... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Insect Folklore
Welcome back to the Lab! Insect-inspired folklore is rampant throughout human history; from the ancient Egyptians, who believed bees were the sacred... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Insect Sleep
Welcome back to the Lab! Sleep is nearly universal within animals. Though it may present differently between species, everyone needs a... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: The Schmidt Pain Index
Welcome back to the Lab! We’ve all been there; contentedly enjoying a summer afternoon, traipsing across the lawn in bare feet when:... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Giving Back to Pollinators
Welcome back to the Lab! In honor of the holiday, we’re taking a look at how to give back to our... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Insect Freeze Avoidance
Welcome back to the Lab! Winter is slowly descending around us, and while I appreciate that the approach has been slow... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Mountain Pine Beetle
Welcome back to the lab! Mountain pine beetles have a nasty reputation in the Intermountain West. Many are familiar with the... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: I Vant to Suck Your Blood
Welcome back to the lab! And a Happy Halloween to you all! We’re wrapping up this month’s spooky topics with the vampires... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: The Siren’s Call
Welcome back to the Lab! Parasites have long occupied a niche space within the horror genre. Think Alien (1979), Shivers (1975), The Thing (1982), and the metaphorical... Continue Reading