For every human being on the planet, there are roughly 1.4 billion individual insects. But aside from the odd pesky mosquito or charming bumble bee, how often do we humans really consider them? According to entomologist Barrett Klein, it ought to be more often! Throughout history, insects have markedly shaped ...
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After Dark: Unplug and PlayYour monthly invitation to hang out and try something new??"play science trivia, find your community, and connect deeply.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for members
NightLife: Buggin' OutSmall but mighty. Take a closer look at how insects help keep our world buzzing, blooming, and thriving.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $26 General
Skeptics in a Real PubEnjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area science-forward folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula with great food. < Menu >Join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
The San Francisco Bay State of the Birds - LivestreamLearn how the SF Bay State of the Birds (www.sfbaystateofthebirds.org) tracks bird trends as a sign of habitat health. Because birds tend to be sensitive to habitat changes and respond quickly, they are great indicators of overall habitat health. The SF Bay State of the Birds website reveals timely insights ...
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Hammer Presents National Geographic Live: CHASING MONARCHSFifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals. Tag along with conservationists and citizen scientists who are helping this species avoid ...
It’s hard to open a social media site these days without hearing about “peptides.” Although many known drugs are peptides (like insulin or thyroid), this term typically refers to a set of experimental compounds purporting to do everything from healing injuries to increasing longevity. Recent actions by the FDA’s Pharmacy ...