Jan 14, 20213 takeaway lessons from the PNAS Special Feature on “The Global Decline of Insects in the Anthropocene”“Nature is under siege,” declares the introductory article of the PNAS Special Feature on “The Global Decline of Insects in the Anthropocene.” In an era of elevated atmospheric CO2 levels, intense industrial agriculture, and increasing urbanization, it is no surprise that according to a 2019 United Nations report, around 1…Insects5 min readInsects5 min read
Published in Curious·Oct 15, 2020No, We Should Not Painlessly Kill PredatorsIt was not that long ago when Western society largely demonized and persecuted animal predators. As recently as 1965, bounty programs in the United States encouraged the killing of wolves and other large predators, offering rewards of $20 to $50 per pelt. In those days, predators were considered a nuisance…Ecology5 min readEcology5 min read
May 23, 2020To Work With AnimalsEver since second grade, Sarah Boyer knew she would return to Disney World one day. “I told everyone as soon as I declared a major in Zoology my dream job would be to work at Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” she tells me over a Zoom call from her Orlando apartment. Sarah…Animals6 min readAnimals6 min read
