Apr 13 2011
Will the Pine Beetle Cross the Continent?
The tiny insect can turn entire pine forests into bleak landscapes.
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Feb 28 2011
Iconic Pine Trees May Vanish
Warming temperatures make the towering lodgepole pine tree vulnerable to drought and pests.
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Jul 08 2010
Fireflies Blink in Sync
Groups of male fireflies will synchronize their flashes to attract the attention of females.
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Feb 22 2010
Beetle’s Brilliant Hue Preserved After 600,000 Years
The blue-green leaf beetle remains may be the oldest example of vivid color preserved on a prehistoric creature.
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Feb 10 2010
Heavy-Metal Music, Other Sounds Aimed at Beetle Pests
A novel approach to controlling tree-destroying beetles uses piped-in heavy metal music and backward recordings of Rush Limbaugh.
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