The USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Program designs and develops large and small scale surveys for native bees. As part of that program they also develop identification tools and keys for native bee species.
THE PLACE OF HONEY BEES IN THE WORLD is a PPT slideshow by Dr. Kristen Healy, Entomology Specialist with the LSU AgCenter. This PPT describes the classification of honey bees, the origin of honey bees, and the common types of bees. This PPT also has a table that compares the advantages and disadvantages of honey bees races.
Through the Eyes of Animals: Measuring Animal Vision” In talking about the science of the eye and vision in life science and biology classes, many students are intensely interested in animal vision. They often ask, "What do animals see?" Dr. Mills-Henry presented a way to capitalize on that interest by demonstrating a lab on testing animal vision using easy-to-obtain invertebrate model organisms.
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India's Supreme Court has recognised transgender people as a third gender, in a landmark ruling that may offer gay people a glimmer of hope.
"It is the right of every human being to choose their gender," the court said in granting rights to those who identify themselves as neither male nor female.
The court ordered the government to provide transgender people with quotas in jobs and education in line with other minorities, as well as key amenities.
Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the city of Málaga with a population of approximately 35,000 inhabitants.
Ronda was first settled by the early Celts, who, in the 6th century BC, called it Arunda. Later Phoenician settlers established themselves nearby to found Acinipo, known locally as Ronda la Vieja, Arunda or Old Ronda. The current Ronda is however of Roman origins, having been founded as a fortified post in the Second Punic War, by Scipio Africanus. Ronda received the title of city at the time of Julius Caesar.
The city is situated in a very mountainous area about 750 meters (2,460 ft) above mean sea level. The Guadalevin River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100 plus meters deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches.
THE PLACE OF HONEY BEES IN THE WORLD is a PPT slideshow by Dr. Kristen Healy, Entomology Specialist with the LSU AgCenter. This PPT describes the classification of honey bees, the origin of honey bees, and the common types of bees. This PPT also has a table that compares the advantages and disadvantages of honey bees races.
Through the Eyes of Animals: Measuring Animal Vision” In talking about the science of the eye and vision in life science and biology classes, many students are intensely interested in animal vision. They often ask, "What do animals see?" Dr. Mills-Henry presented a way to capitalize on that interest by demonstrating a lab on testing animal vision using easy-to-obtain invertebrate model organisms.
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India's Supreme Court has recognised transgender people as a third gender, in a landmark ruling that may offer gay people a glimmer of hope.
"It is the right of every human being to choose their gender," the court said in granting rights to those who identify themselves as neither male nor female.
The court ordered the government to provide transgender people with quotas in jobs and education in line with other minorities, as well as key amenities.
Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the city of Málaga with a population of approximately 35,000 inhabitants.
Ronda was first settled by the early Celts, who, in the 6th century BC, called it Arunda. Later Phoenician settlers established themselves nearby to found Acinipo, known locally as Ronda la Vieja, Arunda or Old Ronda. The current Ronda is however of Roman origins, having been founded as a fortified post in the Second Punic War, by Scipio Africanus. Ronda received the title of city at the time of Julius Caesar.
The city is situated in a very mountainous area about 750 meters (2,460 ft) above mean sea level. The Guadalevin River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100 plus meters deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches.
The highly anticipated Discovery of King Tut exhibition in New York city opens this weekend and will run through May 1, 2016. It was nearly a century ago (1922) that archaeologist Howard Carter captured the world’s imagination with the astounding discovery of the undisturbed tomb of Tutankhamun.
“Found her in the form of Ashol Pan, the daughter of an experienced eagle hunter around Han Gohadok, which is south of Ulgii. She was perfect. I was amazed by her comfort and ease as she began handling the grand eagle for the first time in her life. She was fearlessly carrying it on her hand and caressing it somewhat joyfully.”
To see the world’s biggest bonfire you’ll have to visit Alesund, Norway, where wood pallets are stacked over 40 meters (131 ft) high on an artificial island. The occasion? Sankthans, or ‘Midsummer’, an annual festival in commemoration of John the Baptist’s birth. The day is celebrated on the 24th of June (around summer solstice) in Scandinavian countries and other parts of Europe.
Alexandru Tohotan and Zoltan Zelenyak of 6th Sense Interiors recently completed an incredible steam punk-themed bar in Cluj, Romania that features a number of moving kinetic sculptures.
A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or far apart you maybe. A friend is a someone who is always there and will always care. And friend is a feeling of forever in the heart