NEW OSU PUBLICATION: Pacific Poison Oak and Western Poison Ivy-Identification and Management. <\/strong>(Brooke Edmunds, et al; OSU) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2SH75Fq<\/a><\/p>\n Night-flyers or day-trippers?<\/strong>\u00a0 A new study sheds light on when moths, and butterflies are active. (Natalie van Hoose, Floridamuseum- U of Florida) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LdDgtA<\/a><\/p>\n Learn about pheromone traps from the experts<\/strong>. \u201cPheromones are chemicals used by insects and other animals to communicate with each other. Insects send these chemical signals to help attract mates, warn others of predators, or find food.\u201d <\/em>(NPIC.orst.edu) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2PA7N5l<\/a><\/p>\n Learn how plants evolved to make ants their servants<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cPlants are boring. They just sit there photosynthesizing while animals have all the fun. Right? Not so much. Take a look at the interactions between ants and plants.\u201d <\/em>(Fieldmuseum.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2SE9MaK<\/a><\/p>\n How do trees survive winter months? <\/strong>(Michael Snyder,\u00a0Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation via Northernwoodlands.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Qp8G5u<\/a><\/p>\n Gardening could be the hobby that helps you live to 100!<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cMany of the world\u2019s centenarians share one common hobby: gardening.\u201d <\/em>(Jamie Feldmar, BBC.com) https:\/\/bbc.in\/2zTB8md<\/a><\/p>\n Is the insect apocalypse here?<\/strong>\u00a0 And what does it mean for the rest of life on Earth?(Brooke Jarvi, nytimes.com) https:\/\/nyti.ms\/2Aq0jMX<\/a><\/p>\n 12 beautiful photo examples of Guttation.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cGuttation<\/a><\/em>\u00a0is the exudation of drops of sap (xylem<\/a>) on the tips or edges of leaves of some vascular plants, such as grasses.\u00a0Guttation is not to be confused with dew<\/strong>, which condenses from the atmosphere onto the plant surface<\/em>.\u201d (Twistedsifter.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2z0kUYe<\/a><\/p>\n Winter injury of landscape plants in the pacific northwest.\u00a0 <\/strong>Great info from OSU! (PNWhandbooks.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2rzXfd2<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t think Arachnids are loving?<\/strong>\u00a0 Learn about the spider who nurses its young with milky liquid. (Iflscience.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2EgpOUk<\/a><\/p>\n How to get rid of pantry pests.\u00a0 <\/strong>Watch the video! (U of California IPM via youtube.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2UCRA3c<\/a><\/p>\n Christmas Cactus Confusion<\/strong>.\u00a0 Did you get a Christmas Cactus or did you really get a Thanksgiving Cactus? (WOS, worldofsucucculents.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2C9UK7h<\/a><\/p>\n Plant roots- hidden masters of chemistry<\/strong>.\u00a0 Check out the infographic. (Lucas Busta, U of Nebraska via community.plantae.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QOl2Ee<\/a><\/p>\n Rare microbes lead scientists to discover new branch on the tree of life.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cHemimastigotes are more different from all other living things than animals are from fungi.\u201d <\/em>(Emily Chung, cbc.ca)\u00a0 https:\/\/bit.ly\/2PwZ2Or<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cEver wondered why some deciduous trees hold on to their leaves through the winter and others go bare?<\/em><\/strong> Learn about marcescent<\/strong> leaves and why they might just help a tree out<\/em>.\u201d (Jim Finley, Penn State via Jeffcogardener, \u00a0Colorado State Extension) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2RVKiWD<\/a><\/p>\n Rainforest vine compound reportedly starves pancreatic cancer cells. <\/strong>(ACS.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Bd4coO<\/a><\/p>\n How chloroplasts maintain energy efficiency. <\/strong>(University of Hong Kong via sciencedaily.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2GmPuBA<\/a><\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s endangered stingless bees mysteriously find a sweeter home in Cuba. <\/strong>(Sadie Witkowski, npr.org) https:\/\/n.pr\/2QHUp3Z<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Insect soup’ holds DNA key for monitoring biodiversity. <\/strong>(University of East Anglia<\/a><\/u>, via phys.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2zYHEYW<\/a><\/p>\n Researchers find first evidence of DNA swapping between insects and mammals. <\/strong>(Clay Dillow<\/a><\/u>, popsci.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S2mU9C<\/a><\/p>\n Critical collections-<\/strong> The importance of biological samples and their preservation goes beyond the obvious. (Peter Reuell, Harvard Gazette) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2zYHKzM<\/a><\/p>\n Say What: Pronouncing Botanical Latin <\/strong>(Rebecca Alexander, Arboretumfoundation.org) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2UHzoVU<\/a><\/p>\n Photosynthesis makes a sound.<\/strong>\u00a0 The ping of algae turning sunlight into energy adds to the soundscape of marine ecosystems. (Sarah Keartes, hakaimagazine.com) https:\/\/bit.ly\/2SljVZG<\/a><\/p>\n Scientists Develop World’s First Vaccination For Insects To Help Save Honey Bees. \u201c<\/strong>Scientists have developed a new edible vaccine to help honeybees stave off potentially deadly bacterial infections. 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