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Zika virus spurs scientists to try gene-editing to kill the mosquito species, but must weigh the potential impact of removing a species on the environment and […]

This Fall, webworms might be troublesome for local trees. Learn more in this article from The Columbia County News-Times. http://newstimes.augusta.com/news/2016-09-04/fall-webworms-might-soon-be-troublesome-for-trees-in-county

Did you know that the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly is Georgia’s most distinctive kind? Read more in this article from The Columbia County News-Times. http://newstimes.augusta.com/odds-ends/2016-09-04/butterfly-is-georgias-most-distinctive-kind

In an awful mishap, millions of bees died after South Carolina sprayed for Zika mosquitoes. Read more in this article from the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/09/01/like-its-been-nuked-millions-of-bees-dead-after-south-carolina-sprays-for-zika-mosquitoes/?utm_term=.038eedc48028

http://www.aikenstandard.com/news/map-shows-zika-cases-in-s-c/article_10d85d75-d0c8-59c5-99b2-b00a19c22683.htmlDid you know that at least 8 travel-associated cases of the Zika virus have been identified in South Carolina? Learn more in this article from the Aiken […]

Did you know that animals and insects have their own way of cooling down on a hot summer day? Check out this article to learn more! […]

Did you know that the state of South Carolina has been awarded an additional $400,000 on top of the millions already awarded to combat the Zika virus? Learn […]

http://newstimes.augusta.com/news/2016-08-07/care-and-education-key-to-encounter-with-snakes It’s important to know what to look for and how to react when you encounter a snake. To learn more, check out this article from The […]

Did you know that Zika-spreading mosquitoes are putting up a tough fight? Learn more about why you might want to think twice before traveling to Florida […]