Killing Insects for Conservation

Killing Insects for Conservation

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The Life Scientific: Gareth Collett

Movies might have us believe that bomb disposal comes down to cutting the right wire. In fact, explosive devices are complex and varied - and learning how to dispose of them safely involves intense training, as well as the ability to stay calm under pressure. This was the world o ...  عرض المزيد

The Life Scientific: Sonia Gandhi

Many people will be familiar with Parkinson’s disease: the progressive brain disorder that causes symptoms including tremors and slower movement, leading on to serious cognitive problems. You might not know that it’s the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world. Today ...  عرض المزيد

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What happens to insects in the winter?
CrowdScience

When CrowdScience listener Eric spotted a few gnats flying around on a milder day in mid-winter it really surprised him - Eric had assumed they just died out with the colder weather. It got him wondering where the insects had come from, how they had survived the previous cold ...

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What happens to insects in the winter?
CrowdScience

When CrowdScience listener Eric spotted a few gnats flying around on a milder day in mid-winter it really surprised him - Eric had assumed they just died out with the colder weather. It got him wondering where the insects had come from, how they had survived the previous cold ...

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How Can Bugs Help Solve Murders?
BrainStuff

It's a gross but very useful fact that some insects will eat deceased humans, because scientists can observe those insects to learn about where and when a person died. Learn about forensic entomology in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffwo ...  عرض المزيد

Dave Goulson, "Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse" (Harper, 2021)
New Books in Environmental Studies

Drawing on thirty years of research, Goulson has written an accessible, fascinating, and important book that examines the evidence of an alarming drop in insect numbers around the world. "If we lose the insects, then everything is going to collapse," he warned in a recent intervi ...  عرض المزيد