A few weeks ago, I collaborated with the producers of KQED's Deep Look to film an episode on the 'Glasswing' butterfly, a beautiful organism that I've had the privilege to spend some time studying. KQED was kind enough to let me dedicate the episode to my mom, Debbie Ford, who recently passed unexpectedly.
A wonderful video produced by Dr. Joe Hanson, featuring butterfly CRISPR work by Dr. Arnaud Martin’s lab and myself discussing butterfly wing development
My first ever ‘Nerd Nite’ presentation in San Fransisco! Discussing ‘How is butterfly color created?’
We are proud to present our most recent publication as a PLOS Biology Community Page entitled: ‘Portable sequencing as a teaching tool in conservation and biodiversity research’. Here’s a video re-cap of our inaugural Jungle Genomics course in Peru!
I'm very excited to be featured in a PBS Nature Documentary entitled, Nature: Sex, Lies and Butterflies http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sex-lies-butterflies/
This new Nature special explores the astonishing survival techniques of butterflies, including their 360° vision, deceptive camouflage, chemical weaponry, and fantastic flight across continents.
It will feature butterfly research from around the globe, including a study I co-authored on a new ant-butterfly relationship in Peru (http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.18473/lepi.70i2.a8). The documentary aired on Wednesday, April 4 at 8pm EST on PBS. More info about how to watch can be found here: http://www.thirteen.org/13pressroom/press-release/nature-sex-lies-butterflies/
Talking about several fun bug stories on BBC's Weird Wonders of the World!
I found a peculiar group of sawfly larvae in Peru, here's the feature in National Geographic! These Small Animals Wiggle As One—Here's Why
My butterfly timelapse footage featured in National Geographic: See a Caterpillar Transform Into a Butterfly Up Close
Rainforest video collaborations with Joe Hanson!
Phil and I did a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) about exploring jungles and making new discoveries - We had tons of great questions and it also made the Front page! https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4pns9w/we_are_jungle_exploring_scientists_who_discover/
Phil and I Discovered and Published a New Butterfly Life History
Butterfly Thieves Steal From 'Badass' Ants—A First -By Carrie Arnold, National Geographic
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/amazon-butterflies-ants-insects-stealing/
Freeloading Butterflies Get Away With Theft - By Tia Ghose, LiveScience
http://www.livescience.com/55197-freeloading-butterflies-get-away-with-theft.html
It was such a pleasure contributing more jungle discoveries for BBC's upcoming Series: Nature's Weirdest Events. Will share once the episodes broadcast soon!
Mystery of the Yellow Bulbs: Discovery of a New Caterpillar-Ant-Parasitic Plant Relationship
Scientists Uncover Strange Secret Life of a Jungle Butterfly - By Nadia Drake, National Geographic
SoCal Scientist Makes Remarkable Rainforest Discovery - By Jason Goldman, KCET
The $1 Pocket Microscope - By Ed Young, The Atlantic
A folding paper microsope? It's real - By Michael Pearson, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/tech/paper-microscope-feat/
Interviewed by the BBC for the Glow Worms in the Peruvian Amazon story. The episode will be featured on 'Weird World' towards the end of 2015. Stay tuned!
Talk Nerdy Podcast Episode 60 - By Cara Santa Maria
http://carasantamaria.com/podcast/aaron-pomerantz
Watch: Bizarre caterpillar with erupting tentacles filmed - By Nadia Drake for National Geographic Weird & Wild
This Gloriously Weird Caterpillar Has "Tentacles" That Erupt When You Shout At It - By Kelly Oakes for BuzzFeed
http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/this-caterpillar-has-tentacles-sort-of#.yuyxrK669g
Caterpillar shows off crazy tentacles - but only when you yell at it - By Jason Goldman for Earth Touch
Top Jungle Critter Encounters in 2015 - Tamboapta, Peru
A recap of some of the coolest wildlife encounters & stories from 2015
Los Angeles' 30 Newest Species - By Aaron Pomerantz for The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-pomerantz/la-30-newest-species_b_6944318.html
How a scientist discovered 30 new species in L.A.'s smoggy backyards - By Sarah Kaplan for The Washington Post
Earth's untallied biological beauty, from L.A. suburbs to deep seabed sediments - By Andrew Revkin for The New York Times http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/earths-untallied-biological-bounty-from-l-a-suburbs-to-deep-seabed-sediments/?_r=0
The Wild Life (Ep 10): Aaron Pomerantz on Rainfrests, Cool Insects & Eating Bugs - By Jason Goldman
Predatory ‘Glow Worm’ Discovered In Peruvian Rainforest - By Lisa Winter for IFLScience
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/predatory-glow-worm-discovered-peruvian-rainforest
Glowing Predatory Insect Graboids - By Gwen Pearson for WIRED
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/glowing-predatory-insect-graboids/
These Larvae Glow in the Dark, Then Eat You - By Jason Goldman for io9
http://animals.io9.com/these-larvae-glow-in-the-dark-then-eat-you-1660010612
What I Learned Hunting Decoy-Weaving Spiders In The Amazon - By Douglas Main
http://www.popsci.com/article/science/what-i-learned-hunting-amazonian-spiders-weave-fake-spiders
Solving spider mysteries in the Peruvian Amazon – By Nadia Drake
Science Communicators in the Peruvian Amazon – Crowdfunding Project through Rockethub
http://www.rockethub.com/projects/48151-science-communicators-in-the-peruvian-amazon#description-tab
The joy of insects – Aaron Pomerantz joins Real Scientists!
http://realscientists.org/2014/10/26/the-joy-of-insects-aaron-pomerantz-joins-real-scientists/
Essay Wins Florida Student Chance to Attend USDA 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum - By Allison Floyd