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Animal news: The swarm of killer bees did not arrive. However…

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Naomi

I just saw this New York Times piece and found myself saying, “Oh, nuts.” Some time ago, one of those 17-year cycles ago, when I was spending time in Washington, DC (reminder: a southern city), I encountered cicadas. I was … Continue reading →

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I don’t know what scares you but this scares me

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Naomi

From 538 Significant Digits: 90 super nests Super nests — colonies that can be home to more than 15,000 wasps — are proliferating in Alabama thanks to warmer winters. Typically, there are only one or two seen each year in … Continue reading →

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