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James Mesich
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Science and nature enthusiast, the bun-dad that stepped up
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New research article! 📰

@jamesmesich.bsky.social & @richardsmiriam1.bsky.social have shown that the application of an analog of the juvenile hormone increases the ovarian development 🐝
doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#Insectessociaux #Socialinsects #CarpenterBees #JuvenileHormone #BeeResearch
December 7, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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A bee from the genus Nomada! These cuckoo bees sneak into other bees nests to lay their eggs. Because they don't forage for their own young they have no scopa hairs for carrying pollen.
Face of a Nomada cuckoo bee.
December 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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Some rare Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds were spotted over Montreal the other day! Here's a quick breakdown of how these mesmerizing clouds form--it's pretty cool! 👇🌊☁️

#ShareYourWeather #clouds

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Rare clouds make a wave over Montreal - The Weather Network
The sky is often considered to be a vast ocean of clouds, so it only makes sense for that ocean to have waves, right?
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December 4, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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This week will feature the first snow event for much of southern and eastern Ontario. Gusting winds and heavy bursts of snow will make this first snowfall a highly impactful one for commuters.
#ONstorm #ONwx

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First snowfall will pack a punch to the Golden Horseshoe, Ottawa regions - The Weather Network
The first impactful, snowy system of the season for the GTHA, Niagara, and Ottawa will move in on Wednesday morning, possibly bringing whiteout conditions with it. Commuters in these areas should cons...
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December 3, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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Looks like some snow is developing over Lake Ontario ❄️
#ONwx #ONstorm #ShareYourWeather
Lake Ontario, looking toward Toronto. Some clouds and snow in the distance. Lake Ontario, looking towards northeast of the GTA. Clouds and snow are in the distance.
December 2, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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We're starting to see more hurricanes push the boundaries for how high their sustained wind speeds can get. Some have even reached maximum speeds higher than theoretically probable!

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Hurricanes have speed limits, and yes, they can get caught speeding - The Weather Network
No, there isn’t a hurricane police force enforcing speed limits on these mighty storms, but there are factors that go into determining a hurricane’s maximum potential wind speed—and more storms are pu...
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December 2, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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Osmia taurus female. Characterised by the horn like projections just below the eyes.
Face of an Osmia taurus bee
November 27, 2024 at 1:27 AM
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Osmia conjuncta from our field site in St. Catharines split down the center. Male on one side female on the other.
Extra antenna segment on the male side, also face more hairs. Pollen carrying hairs on the underside of the female half of the abdomen. Male side of the face with extra hairs.
November 27, 2024 at 1:22 AM