In birds, nestling begging is often triggered by visual or acoustic stimuli from parents. Although begging occurs in some insects, it is not known whether it is triggered by specific parental stimuli. The burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides has attracted interest as an insect system for...

This report presents the views of Michigan and Pennsylvania citizens on issues related to the extraction of natural gas through hydraulic fracturing, which is more commonly known as “fracking.” Hydraulic fracturing and new horizontal drilling techniques are creating significant opportunities...