Super Moons, Lunar Eclipses and Blood Moons, Oh My!

“What’s wrong with the moon?!” That was the question I overheard as I walked back to my dorm on Sunday night. This past Sunday night and Monday morning there was a complete lunar eclipse of the moon. Many of you probably knew that, too, as I was in good company watching the celestial show from … More Super Moons, Lunar Eclipses and Blood Moons, Oh My!

Self-destructing Moths: Coming To A Cabbage Patch Near You!

A recent article in The New York Times has brought to light an interesting development in the perpetual arms race between pest and farmer. The pest in question is the Diamondback Moth, an invasive species. The moths lay their eggs on cabbage mostly. Later, caterpillars emerge, eat and destroy the crops. Every year these very … More Self-destructing Moths: Coming To A Cabbage Patch Near You!

Restoration Project: A Chance to do Something

Any good project, whether it’s a restoration project, an essay for a class, or independent research, first starts with a little trip to the library. We (as in our group, called Team Plaid) is comprised of my friends Cayla, Maria, and Andrew and me. We first studied all of Southwestern Ohio’s various natural land cover … More Restoration Project: A Chance to do Something