Most readers of this column know that Goldsboro can boast of Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice as local woman turned entomologist and author of seven books, chiefly about insects, of course.
Backyard spraying is a common quick fix for dealing with pesky mosquitoes. But this short-term solution may come with some unintended consequences, including making some mosquitoes harder to kill.
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice a North Carolina-based entomologist and author of books on ants and spiders, who, as the product of a family activity, has developed a passion for pigeons and attendant expertise recounts, in a "Talking Animals" interview, the objectives propelling her to get a PhD, and noting why a career in academia was not the goal.
Life is getting back to normal. But some doctors estimate that 30% of people who contracted the coronavirus will experience symptoms associated with "long-COVID." Some have had to drastically change their lives to deal with these symptoms, and doctors are still learning about how to treat these patients.