Brain Bug

01/06/2017

We're getting all geared up for the 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Show! It is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation with nearly 6,000 animals and more than 10,000 exhibits! We're located in the "Know Your Farmer" area and we'll be talking all about organic. We're also doing a vermicomposting demonstration (and we have a roller-crimper!) Stop by January 7-14.

11/04/2016

We are so excited to announce our BIG NEWS! Pioneers Press has allowed us to join their wonderful and rapidly expanding zine and comic distro! You can now pick Brain Bug up along with a large selection of Kid Friendly, DIY, and gardening zines all in one order! This is a dream come true, and we thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of such an important and amazing distro!

10/24/2016

We have some exciting news that will be announced tomorrow!! It is SO EXCITING that it's hard to wait! Stay tuned!!!

08/31/2016

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Dr. Reed, real life astronomer and expert in the "Space" issue, a grant to keep doing amazing things in his field! Congrats, Dr. Reed!

Dr. Thomas Oberst, Westminster College associate professor of physics, and Dr. Phillip Reed, Kutztown University associate professor of physics and astronomy, have been awarded a $250,000 collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for student travel and research in the fie...

08/29/2016

A very important story of a little girl who loves bugs, but got bullied for it. Stand with her through the hashtag because nobody should ever be forced to stop loving bugs or any of their dreams! Bugs are so important, thank you!

Let Sophia play with her bugs!

08/22/2016

A wonderful opportunity for young prospective farmers and food growers to gain scholarship opportunities to start a project in your community using organic farming methods! Teachers, there are grants for you too to incorporate organic farming methods in your classroom! This is so important.

Growing Future Organic Producers and Professionals The United States is facing an epidemic shortage of farmers. Among the challenges to meet the rising demand for organic products that are healthy for both people and the planet is the need for new organic farmers and entrepreneurs. The Future Organi...

08/21/2016

Brain Bug attended Bug Fest last weekend and wow did we learn a lot! We can't wait to share all of the great things real life entomologists are talking about!

08/18/2016

Stop by any of the stores that carry us to pick up a copy of Brain Bug today! Most recently, we are now in Quimby's Bookstore in Chicago, Illinois!

Find out where to pick up a copy in person of your favorite kids science magazine!

08/16/2016

We were so lucky to interview and become friends with beekeeper and biology professor Dr. Underwood for the second issue! Here she is in the hives playing with bees!

KU Biology professor Dr. Robyn Underwood leads honey bee research with students at farms around Lenhartsville, Pa, on Monday, August 15, 2016.

08/12/2016

Although Brain Bug is not one of the select zines, we hope that all of our Arizona friends will be able to check out this wonderful zine shop! Issues 2-5 are available here!

This weekend! Take up to $5 off select zines at Wasted Ink Zine Distro and help us make room for more zines! If you have never been to Wasted Ink, head over Saturday and Sunday 11-4pm and pick up zines and get involved in a growing community!

08/01/2016

We are restocked back at Firefly Bookstore!

07/22/2016

Check out this fascinating species called the emerald wasp that ZOMBIFIES cockroaches so it can lay an egg inside them! When the egg hatches, the new wasp eats the zombie cockroach, starting a new cycle. Although this is amazing, we hope our pet cockroach, Gimp, doesn't watch this video and get scared!

Check us out on facebook! www.facebook.com/teamcandiru Be thankful the Jeweled or Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) only targets roaches! This paren...