We humans have our fair share of parasites, some annoying, some dangerous. Common parasitic predators include bed bugs, lice, roundworms, tapeworms and ticks. Some of these and others can cause ...

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Coming soon to the wildflower meadow on the South Campus is “Pollinator Lounge,” a multispecies design installation that invites us to sit among the unsung heroes of urban biodiversity at work in our ...

Question: There are numerous bees hovering around my lawn. We had them last year but this year we seem to have more. They don't sting but I am concerned by their numbers. Any recommendations on what ...