Posts Tagged: Science Café
Art Shapiro: 'Butterflies as Heralds of the Apocalypse'
Butterflies, beer and a bar...Who wants to drink to science? If you've ever wanted to converse...
A newly emerged anise swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon, spreads its wings on anise, its host plant, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, spreads its wings in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Science Café: Ask a Scientist a Question, Such as 'Are There Upper Limits to Human Lifespan?'
If you've ever wanted to ask a scientist a question, here's your opportunity. Ask away at the...
Many senior citizens who develop new hobbies (such as rearing monarch butterflies) believe this keeps their brain active and leads to greater enthusiasm for life. Supercentarian Jeanne Calment of France lived to be 122. One of her interests was playing the piano. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Mosquitoes Are in the News Three-Fold at UC Davis and Here's Why!
Mosquitoes are in the news three-fold at the University of California, Davis. First, there's the...
Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika viruses. (CDC Photo)