Aug 20, 2018
Interview with a social insect scientist
Insectes Sociaux: What is your favourite social insect and why? "This question is so hard. As a beekeeper and someone who recently got...
Aug 16, 2018
Livin' on a Prairie
Just south of Olympia, WA, my new field site is a lively 180-acre prairie. There are queen bumble bees searching for nests, barn swallows...
Jul 26, 2018
Ant-caterpillar symbioses
Being a small, squishy, slow-moving caterpillar is tough. Caterpillars are a protein-packed snack for carnivorous insects such as wasps...
Jun 24, 2018
National Pollinator Week
For National Pollinator Week, I shared a pollinator photo, accompanied with a pollinator fact, on social media each day. In case you're...
Jun 1, 2018
Stay curious
A few weeks ago, I was hooded! The history and tradition of academic regalia goes way back but essentially, I earned my wizarding robes....