May Berenbaum has written an excellent editorial on the many failings of journal impact factors
Wow, a caterpillar that ‘shouts’ at would be predators
Ray Cannon writes about the wonders of dragonfly wings
More on insect declines, their causes and ways to minimise them
A pair of researchers found evidence that the insect population in a Puerto Rican rainforest was in free fall. But another team wasn’t so sure.
Failing exams doesn’t stop you becoming a professor
Why you should get out more – Visitors to urban greenspace have higher sentiment and lower negativity on Twitter
The Understory – excerpted from Robert MacFarlane’s recent book, Underland: A Deep Time Journey, “The Understory” is an examination of the life beneath the forest floor.
A fun visual time-line highlighting 100 years of UK forestry
Lovely obituary of a forest entomology legend – C.S. (Buzz) Holling
Don't Forget the Roundabouts 