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The Return of the Living Cicadas: Brood 10 to Emerge After 17 Years
Seventeen is a big year. It’s a time of emergence after years of self-imposed isolation. No, we’re not talking about teenagers exiting the haze of adolescence. We’re referring to the cicada. Brood 10, a family of periodical cicadas, has been living underground for the last 17 years. With their lifecycle nearing its end, these insects…
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The Pioneers Who Shaped Entomology As We Know It Today
Entomology and nematology are sciences devoted to the study of insects and nematodes: creatures as fascinating as they are impactful on agriculture and natural systems. Although they’re now fully formed sciences supporting the $1.053-trillion-dollar agriculture industry, that wasn’t always the case. From a reverend who saw the divine in nature to a housewife who trekked through…
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Save the Bees: The Importance of Protecting Our Pollinators
Bees have had their furry backs against the wall for well over a decade now. Since beekeepers first reported record declines in honey bee populations in 2006, bees have had to contend with pests, pesticides, herbicides, habitat loss, climate change and American foulbrood, an infectious disease known to destroy entire colonies.
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3 Tiny Killers: Deadly Insects You Need to Know About
Insects are an important part of our world’s ecosystems. Almost all insects serve specific functions, including pollinating our crops, providing food for other animals and recycling nutrients. There are a reported 1.4 billion insects per person on the planet. While most insects aren’t considered dangerous, there are some that can cause significant harm to humans — and even kill them.
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The Rise of Vector-Borne Diseases
Insects were first shown to transmit human disease, or “vector-borne diseases,” in 1877. After their discovery, experts used this newfound knowledge to make global efforts in preventing and controlling the transmission of vector-borne diseases. By the 1960s, vector-borne diseases were considered to be controlled in all areas outside of Africa. However, the past 50 years has seen a…
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What to Expect From an Online Entomology and Nematology Graduate Program
Online graduate programs provide ample benefits to students, but their structure, format and the educational tools they use often look quite different than their traditional on-campus counterparts. If you’re new to distance learning and aren’t quite sure what to expect, the list below will outline some of the unique features of an online entomology and…
