Journal archives for August 2020

August 2, 2020

Beetles Dominate As Scientists Discover New Animal Species.

When a famous biologist named J. B. S. Haldane was asked what science had revealed about God, he said that the creator apparently had an inordinate fondness for beetles.

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/881874414

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August 13, 2020

The next invasion of insect pests will be discovered via social media.

As natural history goes digital, it is experiencing a renaissance. Natural history — one of biology’s oldest disciplines — is often trivialized as an outdated pastime, and not a true scientific discipline, even though it underpins much of modern biology.

https://theconversation.com/amp/the-next-invasion-of-insect-pests-will-be-discovered-via-social-media-143527

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August 19, 2020

California Biodiversity Day 2020

California Biodiversity Day 2020 celebrations will take place September 5-13 with a variety of programs highlighting the state’s exceptional biodiversity and encouraging actions to protect it. On September 10, join us for an online interactive session that will highlight California State Parks' work in protecting biodiversity.

https://www.onetam.org/calendar/california-biodiversity-day-9-10-2020

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August 21, 2020

California Biodiversity Day Events 2020

This year is the second celebration of California Biodiversity Day, which takes place every Sept 7th. Check out one of the iNaturalist projects planned for Sept 5-13th to learn more about California's unique biodiversity!

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/california-biodiversity-day-events-2020

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August 27, 2020

California Biodiversity Day 2020 - California Natural Resources Agency

This year, we are excited to have many partners joining us to host California Biodiversity Day events from September 5 to September 13. Please check out the events below to see how you can participate in celebrating California Biodiversity Day 2020!

https://resources.ca.gov/biodiversityday2020

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