Entomology & Nematology News

Feb. 28 is the last day to donate to the current crowdfunding efforts of the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day/Month, Honey Bee Haven and the California Master Beekeeper Program. Biodiversity Museum Day/Month: https://crowdfund.ucdavis.edu/project/24310 Honey Bee Haven: http://crowdfund.ucdavis.

"Why do hairdressers use thioglycolic acid for permanent hair treatment? "Why is the spike protein called a glycoprotein?" "When you get ivy poisoning, where do you expect that the active ingredient (urushiol) will accumulate?

"To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World: How Abiotic and Biotic Stressors Influence Plant-Insect Interactions." That's the title of a virtual seminar to be presented Wednesday, Feb.

Upcoming UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Month live talks and demonstrations include: Asian giant hornets (aka "murder hornets"): 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb.

(Editor's Note, Feb. 21: The Eric Conn Biochemistry Quizzes may now be viewed on YouTube here.