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Science

Dakota Midday: SDSU Testing Insect Scanning Robot

Karl Gehrke

A robot that scans a tray of insect specimens in a few minutes is being tested at South Dakota State University's Severin-McDaniel Insect Research…

Asian carp, battered and fried. As the fish makes its unwelcome way up the Mississippi River, chefs are trying to get people to eat to beat it back.

U.S.

Fighting (Tasty) Invasive Fish With Forks And Knives

Bonny Wolf

Invasive fish like snakeheads and Asian carp are threatening to wipe out aquatic ecosystems across the U.S. So chefs and environmental agencies are encouraging their communities to eat them up.

David Ng (right) and Amanda Furrow, Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialists, inspect wheat for insects and alien seeds at a port in Baltimore, Md.

U.S.

Hunting For Alien Bug And Seed Invaders At Baltimore's Port

Dan Charles

A few weeks ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spotted an unfamiliar moth in a shipment of organic soybeans. It was a small victory in the effort to prevent the spread of exotic pests.

Environment

Emerald Ash Borer Inching Closer To SD

An insect that could threaten one of South Dakota's most populous tree species moved even closer to the state in the past year. The emerald ash borer was…

U.S.

The Rise Of Bloodsucking Insects You Can't Just Swat Away

Bugs and summertime go hand-in-hand, but we are increasingly coming into contact with once-rare, disease-carrying insects. Buzzing in our ears, these pests have lots to say about globalization and the creep of invasive species.