Posts for tag "University of Arkansas"

  • arizona black rattlesnake

    Arizona Black Rattlesnake Advancing Toward Extinction

    A combination of factors is pushing the Arizona black rattlesnake closer to extinction, according to scientists at the University of Arkansas. These include drought, wildfires and limits to its range. The snake is somewhat cornered, according to...

    • Posted May 27, 2016

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  • Scientists hope to trap invasive emerald ash borers for study. (Credit: University of Arkansas)

    Purple boxes help track emerald ash borer spread

    Scientists at the University of Arkansas have installed purple boxes in three campus trees, according to a release from the school. The colorful containers are shaped like prisms and are meant to capture emerald ash borers for...

    • Posted April 22, 2015

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