New campaign encourages the planting of pollinator-friendly landscapes Endangered Monarch butterflies are symbol of pollinators’ struggle Every pot of flowers or flowering herbs helps A swallowtail butterfly visits joe-pye weed. Butterflies, bees, beetles, moths and other insects are critical pollinators, and flower gardens of all sizes will attract them. Marty Ross By Marty … Read more
By Peter Davis Krahenbuhl August 22, 2015 Journey to Mexico’s butterfly sanctuaries and stand among hundreds of millions of monarchs as they complete their remarkable migration. (c) Astrid Frisch Arguably among the most beautiful of all butterfly species, the North American monarch isn’t just another pretty face. It has very interesting characteristics and … Read more
Via UCTV and the University of California at Berkeley, this video talk by Michel Maharbiz (faculty webpage) takes a look at the future of cyborg technology, especially in insects. His work is in developing electronic interfaces to cells, to organisms, and to brains. Professor Maharbiz (personal webpage) is: Associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer … Read more