Tag Archives: biodiversity

Where Have All the Bugs Gone?

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Ron Miksha

A few weeks ago, I drove from Calgary to Banff and back again. It was a beautiful summer day. The mountains were spectacular, the wildflowers were in bloom, and the bumble bees were busy. When I returned home, however, something … Continue reading →

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EO Wilson, 92, has left the lab

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ron Miksha

Edward Osborne Wilson: 1929-2021 Pictured above, E.O. Wilson in 2003. By Jim Harrison – PLoS, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4146822 The entire Earth was Ed Wilson’s lab. When his death was announced on Monday, I knew that I wanted to write … Continue reading →

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