Tag Archives: Death

Why do social insects die facefirst in the nest?

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

Written by Joe Ballenger First and foremost, I’m really glad we got this question: From: Katharine I’ve been keeping an eye on a wasp nest in my grandmother’s yard for a while. Since we just had a cold snap, I … Continue reading →

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The truth about GMO mosquitoes.

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

Written by Joe Ballenger People have asked Nancy and me a lot of questions about the sterile GMO mosquitoes the British company Oxitec is planning to release in Florida. We get these questions on a Facebook page we administrate as … Continue reading →

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What happens to insects when they die of old age?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by

Written by Joe Ballenger I think this is a really neat question for many reasons. Getting older is something we all deal with, and the person you were 5 years ago is not the person you are today. For everything … Continue reading →

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