Which came first, the butt or the mouth? New research gives an answer
Read now →It's a chicken-and-the-egg question, but "which came first?" might not be the right way to think about it
I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. I study the foraging behavior of native bees in urban environments through genetic analysis of pollen.
I believe that we as scientists do a poor job of communicating their findings to the general public – especially when so much of science is behind a paywall. I do my best to share science in accessible ways.
Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good
Read now →Recent scientific evidence shows that conservation programs could harm monarch populations if done at large scales
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Chemicals called SVOCs, emitted from household objects, are altering children's microbiomes
Read now →SVOCs are found in plastics, flooring, furniture, and more
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You should be excited that scientists are releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes this year
Read now →Texas and the Florida Keys will see the release of GM insects in a plan to reduce disease transmission
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Nectar robbery by short-tongued bees is throwing off delicate pollination cycles
Read now →Nectar-robbing by bees leads to fewer visits by other pollinating insects, impacting flower reproductive success
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Climate change will make allergy sufferers suffer a little bit longer each year
Read now →Data from 17 Northern Hemisphere locations indicates that plants are releasing more pollen and for a longer period of time as the globe warms
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Tiny radio tags reveal the lives of Neotropical stingless bees
Read now →These bees are small, but the tags are smaller
Curious honey bees are more likely to have curious kids
Read now →Foraging honey bees search for new food sources as flowering plants emerge
Native bees are better for the environment and altogether cooler than honey bees
Read now →Celebrate native bees for World Bee Day, not imported honey bees
Forest fires are good for bee populations
Read now →Scientists identified twice as many bees at burned sites compared to unburned sites
Think mosquitoes only drink blood? Think again.
Read now →Mosquitoes also drink nectar, serving as pollinators for certain types of orchids
Invasive species are pushing close to the boundaries of protected areas
Read now →Protected areas are successful at maintaining ecosystems, but for how long?
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Bats' unique immune systems make them stealthy viral reservoirs
Read now →These ecologically important animals have been at the center of many major viral outbreaks, and we are beginning to understand why
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40% of food in America ends up in the trash. Is nanopackaging the answer?
Read now →Consumer habits aren't enough to curb the impacts of food waste — packaging companies have the opportunity to make a big difference
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