Bug Squad

Congrats, Rick Karban! We just received word that noted ecologist Richard Rick Karban, professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has been named a fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for his innovative contributions to community and evolutionary ecology, especia...

She's only 11 years old, but already she's interested in butterflies.

She knows bugs. She knows what "bugs" predators and prey. Her research includes fear as a biological control. Meet Jennifer Thaler, professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

Hear the buzz? It's almost time to celebrate A, B, C (almonds, bees and crop pollination). But did you know that there's another celebration bee-ing hosted on Saturday, Feb. 11? And that you and your honey are invited? It's an event often billed as "the" Valentine's Day present.

The 4-H Youth Development Program isn't just about cows and chickens. It's about other projects, too, from "A" to "Z." And "B." Don't forget the honey bees. Solano County's Tremont 4-H Club, Dixon, has just launched a beekeeping project, led by adult leader Sarah Anenson.