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POTSDAM W. John Kress, distinguished scientist and curator emeritus at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University s spring 2020 Commencement on Saturday, May 22.
The degree was awarded for his dedication and distinguished leadership at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, for his inspiring research of the Zingiberales order of flowering plants, and for his instrumental work in developing DNA barcoding for plants.
Kress is a tropical biologist and is currently writing a book about the importance of the trees of North America, not only to our everyday lives, but in the global environment. “As more and more carbon dioxide is pumped into the atmosphere by people burning fossil fuels, the power of trees to suck carbon dioxide out of the air through photosynthesis is tremendous. In order to control climate change we need to promot
Kress awarded honorary degree at Clarkson University
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Clarkson celebrates Class of 2020 with commencement ceremony at Cheel Arena
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Cicadas Blanket Parts of US
Voice of America
22 May 2021, 18:05 GMT+10
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - Billions, perhaps even trillions, of cicadas are emerging from the soil over a six-week period in more than a dozen U.S. states. The Washington region, including Northern Virginia, is a hot spot for the plentiful but short-lived thumb-sized insect that some find fascinating and others unnerving.
Entomologist Floyd Shockley searched a wooded area in Alexandria, Virginia, for the harmless insects, which slowly climb out of the ground every 17 years from under the deciduous trees on which they feed. An adult cicada climbs up a bush at a forested park in Alexandria, Virginia. Scientists say billions, perhaps even trillions of the insects, may emerge during the next several weeks. (Deborah Block/VOA)
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Billions, perhaps even trillions, of cicadas are emerging from the soil over a six-week period in more than a dozen U.S. states. The Washington region, including Northern Virginia, is a hot spot for the plentiful but short-lived thumb-sized insect that some find fascinating and others unnerving.
Entomologist Floyd Shockley searched a wooded area in Alexandria, Virginia, for the harmless insects, which slowly climb out of the ground every 17 years from under the deciduous trees on which they feed.
“There’s a couple of adults over here,” Shockley said as he gently picked up a black creature with translucent wings and prominent red eyes. Shockley is the collections manager at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. Today, he is collecting specimens for research.