Infestation of potato by the potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) varies markedly among cultivars, yet the chemical and molecular mechanisms...

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So you didn't have time to read all the awesome science stories out of UC Davis this week? Here's a roundup for your weekend enjoyment.

In the summer of 1812, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte led about half a million soldiers to invade the Russian Empire. But by December, only a fraction of the army remained alive. Historical records...

YouTube video by Biochemistry Channel

YouTube video by Biochemistry Channel

The olfactory system can detect an uncountable number of volatile molecules while retaining the ability to discriminate amongst very similar ones. We identified a unique mechanism employed by insect o...

Plenary Speakers Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture with Professor May Berenbaum Hon.FRES We are pleased to announce that Prof. May Berenbaum Hon.FRES will be delivering our Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture…

For the Love of Bugs campaign is selling Jeremy McNeil's T-shirt collection to raise money for Let's Talk Science, St. Joseph's Hospice