A German research team has found that the number of flying insects in Germany has reached on all time low.
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Thanks to Hurricane Irma, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District will have to increase their efforts to locate and fight mosquitoes as debris left behind from the storm will create new breeding grounds for the pests.
Food to Feed the World | Lara Hanlon | TEDxHa’pennyBridge
What is a delicacy? Something fowl to one might be appetising to another but more importantly, how will our feeding habits have to change in order to create a truly sustainable world. Lara challenges the idea and concept of western society’s food and promotes insects farming as a better source of food, both for nutrition […]
“Engineering Spider Silk and Spinning Science Fiction into Reality” | Amanda Brooks | TEDxNDSU
“Spider.” The word evokes fear in the hearts of many. However, allow Dr. Amanda Brooks to take you on a journey to show the world that spiders are not creatures of our nightmares, but instead, inspire our dreams. Amanda received her B.S. from the University of Utah and her PhD. from the University of Wyoming, […]
Ladybug wings are like origami, according to science
There’s a lot to learn from the way lady bugs fold their wings. Researchers say it’s ‘origami-like’ and understanding them could help redesign many things like umbrellas!
You won’t believe how much spiders eat each year
Each year spiders eat an estimated 400 to 800 million metric tons of insects.
You won’t believe how much spiders eat each year?
Each year spiders eat an estimated 400 to 800 million metric tons of insects.
Dare to Eat Insects | Jakob Lewin Rukov | TEDxEBS
Jakob Rukov explains why edible insects constitute a solution to many of the worlds food supply problems, and the challenges (and possible solutions) on how to nudge people in industrialized countries toward including insects in their culinary repertoire. This talk also gives insight of the life of an edible insect enthusiast. Jakob the co-founder of […]
Bees are Our Greatest Teachers | Yasuki Funahashi | TEDxAnjo
One third of our food is delivered by bee pollination. However, there is a fact that many bees disappear all over the world. Yasuki Funabashi, as an apiarist, started “Bee Education” to protect bees. What can we learn from bees? Talk intensely with lots of love. 「ミツバチは私たちの偉大な先生だ」 私たちの食料の３分の１がミツバチの受粉によって支えられています。しかし、現在、多くのミツバチが世界から消えていることをご存知でしょうか？養蜂家である船橋康貴は、ミツバチを守るために「ハチ育」を始めました。私たちがミツバチから学べることとは？愛情たっぷりに語ります。 経歴： 船橋 康貴 （ふなはし やすき） 養蜂家 兼 環境活動家 一般社団法人ハニーファーム代表理事 みつばち幸せ街づくり実行委員会代表。環境コンサルティング会社社長や省エネルギー普及指導員、愛知県地球温暖化防止活動推進員、経済産業省産業構造審議会環境部会委員等を歴任する。その後、みつばちに出会い、自然への尊敬の想いが伝わり腑に落ちたため、全てを捨てて「ハニーファーム」を設立。東山動植物園、愛・地球博記念公園にてみつばちを飼い、ハチ育を行う。採れた蜂蜜は、本番フランスの専門家が、世界一美味しいと評価。更にパリオペラ座と連携など、みつばち絶滅回避による食料危機問題について世界の養蜂家やアーティストに協力を訴え、精力的に活動中。 […]
