
Using Dragonflies as Contamination Detectors
By collecting the larvae of the fast flyers, researchers have turned the insects into “biosentinels” that can track mercury pollution across the country. Berly McCoy reports. ...
Berly McCoy is a freelance science writer and producer based in Northwest Montana. Her work has appeared in PBS NewsHour, NPR, Hakai and others. She earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry in 2018.
By collecting the larvae of the fast flyers, researchers have turned the insects into “biosentinels” that can track mercury pollution across the country. Berly McCoy reports. ...
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