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Entomology

mosquito reading a newspaper that reads, "Daily News: Mosquitoes Suck" and saying, "Fake News."

5 Mosquito Myths and 1 Truth That Really Bite

UMD Environmental Science and Technology Researcher Separates Fact From Fiction on Maryland’s Warm-Weather Nemesis

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Finding Her ‘Repurpose’

Entomology Alum’s Startup Works to Protect Farmers and Reduce Plastic Waste

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5 Ways to Combat Climate Doomism

Extension Specialist Offers Practical Tips—and Hope—Through Popular Webinars

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A Bug Club’s Life

Bio Major’s New Student Org Gives Undergrads Chance to Explore Entomology

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Faculty Fungus Expert Puts ‘The Last of Us’ Under the Microscope

Show’s Mushroom Apocalypse May Not Hold Up to Scientific Scrutiny, But It’s Far From Utter Fantasy

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Restoring Island-Ocean Connections Creates Broad Benefits, Study Finds

UMD Scientist Helps to Highlight Need for Coordinated Conservation of Linked Terrestrial, Marine Ecosystems

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Study Finds Ubiquitous Fungus Fights Mercury Contamination

Discovery Could Improve Public Health, Cut Cost of Detoxification in Polluted Regions

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Today’s Honey Bees Live Only Half as Long as ’70s Bees

Shorter Lifespans for Lab-kept Honey Bees Could Help Explain Increased Colony Losses, Lower Honey Production

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Study Warns of Climate Change’s Looming Devastation of Insect Species

UMD Entomologist on International Team Says Enough Time Remains to Shift Course

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Street in Baltimore

Urban Trees Rooted in Redlining and Environmental Injustice, UMD-Led Research Finds

Neighborhood Street Trees in Baltimore Tell Tale of Historical Racial Discrimination and Modern Reparation, According to New Study

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Commercial Beekeepers Bounce Back From Worst Year of Colony Losses on Record

UMD-Led Survey Shows Average Losses Overall, but Another Bad Year for Backyard Beekeepers

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green sweat bee crawls on orange and pink spiky flower

How Many Bee Species Does a Meadow Need?

Beyond the Honeybee, Research Reveals the Importance of Pollinator Diversity

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