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As scientists study the amazing social network of ants they are discovering we could learn a lot from these tiny animals. Dr. Biology and co-host Jane Rector visit with Jennifer Fewell, a biologist who is exploring the world of social insects including ants.…
Podcasting is new to both Ask A Biologist and an exciting new science program called Science Studio. The host of this new show, Peggy Coulombe, talks with Dr. Biology about what it has been like to start podcasting.
Are there really flesh-eating scarab beetles, or is it a movie myth? Dr. Biology and biologist Mary Liz Jameson talk about scarab beetles, dung, and even some insect recipes, minus the dung, for humans to try out for their next dinner or pot-luck.
When was the last time you folded a piece of paper to make a fun shape? Maybe you made a paper plane or tried origami to make a swan. Believe it or not, the building blocks inside your body also need to fold into the right shapes to work properly. In this activity, you can build your…
Read The Tale of the Two-Headed Lampropeltis getula californiae and then take this quiz to test your knowledge!
Read Perfect Python Parenting and then take this quiz to test your knowledge!
Pollen comes in many shapes and sizes. These are just a few of the thousands of examples.
There is nothing like seeing a feather up close.
Now is the time to check out these amazing animals from the safety of your own computer.
Plankton comes in many shapes and sizes. These are just a few of the thousands of examples.
Almost everyone has wished at one time or another to be able to fly like a bird. Just the thought of soaring above your city or town without any mechanical device gives us a reason to envy…
Wordsearch | CrosswordEvery living thing must be able to reproduce and make offspring. Most of us are familiar with how humans and mammals make babies, but do all creatures reproduce in the same way? Do insects,…
Wordsearch | CrosswordWhile cannibalism is fairly common among insects and crustaceans, most backboned animals avoid feeding on their own kind.
Wordsearch | CrosswordAll living beings are made up of cells. Some of them are made up of only one cell and others have many cells. Also in: Español |…
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