Let's Talk About Insects, Baby!

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Let's Talk About Insects, Baby!

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Sep 21, 2017

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We get a primer on the world of insects today via our resident entomologist, Law Yao Hua. What makes them fascinating? How do they stand out from others in the animal kingdom? What makes their evolutionary trajectory so dynamic?

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Sep 21, 2017

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