Nov 20, 2017 | Blog
A strange looking beetle known as the tortoise beetle is now known for digesting pectin. A plant’s cell wall is made up of pectin and most mammals are unable to digest this material. According to Hassan Salem who is the lead author of the study and a post-doctoral...
Nov 13, 2017 | Blog
During the fall season many animals migrate south for the winter. Of course birds are the most well known of migratory animals, but insects can also travel great distances in order to ensure their survival during the winter season. When it comes to migratory insects,...
Nov 6, 2017 | Blog
Some people cannot wait for the cold winter months to arrive. While other people long for the summer heat. No matter what season you prefer, we can all agree that warming up by the fireplace is one aspect of winter that can be quite pleasant. However, these days...
Oct 30, 2017 | Blog
Even if you are not a science nerd you should remember from your grade school days that all life began in the sea. As time went on, some sea animals moved onto land. We humans, for example, descend from animals that dwelled within the sea hundreds of millions of years...
Oct 23, 2017 | Blog
A termite infestation is every homeowner’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, this nightmare has come true for two recent homebuyers in Clermont, Florida. One of the new homeowners, Ester Maritza, invited a local television news station into her home in order to expose...
