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September 21, 2026 source.

Sept 8, 2026 California bees, they're undeniable. by S Bossert.

September 06, 2026 Welcome to Genetic Linkage, a series where I share updates and interesting links for the week. launch 'em.

August 31, 2026 all of us blogging together in harmony. source.

August 30, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then read up on it and do a short write up.

August 29, 2026 Welcome to Genetic Linkage, a series where I share updates and interesting links for the week. noctule bat eating a bird, from a 16th century painting.

August 28, 2026 this female is carrying eggs. by Ian Gardner.

August 27, 2026 a crazy-looking animal. source.

August 26, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then read up on it and do a short write up.

August 25, 2026 18th century illustration by Charles Reuben Ryley. source.

August 24, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then research it and do a short write up.

August 23, 2026 This is a response to VirtualMoose's blog challenge to write about an obscure game.

Welcome to Genetic Linkage, a series where I share updates and interesting links for the week. you activated my trap card.

August 21, 2026 I'm back with you today on another episode of "small brown mammal I've never heard of". infinite small mammals are found in the tropics. source. required listening for today: Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne.

August 20, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then research it and do a short write up.

August 19, 2026 When a person thinks of hippos, they usually think of two things: 1) hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa (true), and 2) Moo Deng (the baby pygmy hippo internet sensation).

August 18, 2026 A list of some of my favorite nonfiction science books I have read.

August 17, 2026 armor like tenfold shields. source.

August 16, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then research it and do a short write up.

August 15, 2026 Welcome to Genetic Linkage, a series where I share updates and interesting links for the week.

August 14, 2026 Get in, loser, we're stealing nectar. this paper relied on iNaturalist photos for evidence of robbery on flowers.

August 13, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then research it and do a short write up.

August 12, 2026 imagine making a species go extinct for *checks notes* the profits. source.

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august 10, 2026 girls only. by Randy Klabacka.

August 9, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then research it and do a short write up.

August 8, 2026 Welcome to Genetic Linkage, a series where I share updates and interesting links for the week.

August 7, 2026 Group Project Announcement - Blind Choice: Do you have a big encyclopedia or guidebook or textbook or manual next to your desk?

August 6, 2026 Threadsnakes are (get this) snakes, in the family Leptotyphlopidae, and are also called blind snakes.

August 5, 2026 don't cry. 20,000+ species of bees, ok?

August 4, 2026 Welcome to 'random bee', a short writing series where I choose a random page in the book "Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family" by Laurence Packer, then research it and do a short write up.

August 3, 2026 In the southwestern USA, with its cacti, mountains, and deserts, there are certain stereotypical animals that everyone knows: the coyote howling at the moon, the scorpion scuttling on the sand, the roadrunner crossing the highway, the rattl…

my neighbor is a spider-hunting wasp: insects of the US southwest August 2, 2026 I am an entomologist and love insects.

genetic linkage aug 01 August 1st, 2026 Welcome to Genetic Linkage, a series where I share updates and interesting links for the week.

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