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Do We See Complex Design in Mosquito Eggs? - Feb 26, 2021
/article/do-we-see-complex-design-in-mosquito-eggsScott Arledge - Mosquitoes hatch from tiny eggs and spend a few days filter-feeding on things like bacteria, pollen, and algae. They molt three times as they grow, storing up the energy reserves needed to pupate in a manner similar to a butterfly. Their...
Teachable Minds and Scientific Discovery - Jan 29, 2021
/article/teachable-minds-and-scientific-discoveryScott Arledge - “You could see stars hundreds of light-years away, not as they looked centuries ago but exactly as they are right this instant,” says Dr. Derek Muller in a recent YouTube video about measuring the speed of light.1 Dr. Muller is a...
Rogue Moths Didn't Start Out That Way - Nov 30, 2020
/article/rogue-moths-didnt-start-out-that-wayScott Arledge - Butterflies and moths fluttering around a flower are a beautiful sight. They innocently lap up nectar and float on the wind. Countless plants depend on the pollination that occurs during their feeding. One group of moths, however, deviates...
Why Mosquitoes Attack: Mystery Solved - Sep 30, 2020
/article/why-mosquitoes-attack-mystery-solvedScott Arledge - It’s late evening. You’re relaxing on the backyard deck when suddenly they find you. Mosquitoes! One way they locate you is by tracking the carbon dioxide (CO2) in your breath. Does this ability prove that mosquitoes were uniquely...