SUMMARY: Artist Diego Miró-Rivera and friend Zane Giordano collect cicada shells in Kentucky to create large artworks composed of thousands of these husks. They seek “juiced up” trees with heavy cicada emergence from Brood XIV, which appears every 17 years. Miró-Rivera arranges shells on burlap canvases in dense patterns, aiming to gather 100,000 shells. Entomologist Jonathan Larson compares cicadas’ mating calls to a college party, noting their short adult life focused on reproduction. Miró-Rivera draws parallels between cicada cycles and political cycles, highlighting the value of timing and community. The project invites public contributions of shells via his website or Instagram.

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SUMMARY: A skydiving plane, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, crashed shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport around 12:30 p.m. on June 8. The aircraft carried 20 people; officials report no fatalities, but several injuries occurred. Three individuals were airlifted to nearby hospitals, one was transported by car, and others received minor on-scene treatment. No airport facilities were damaged. First responders and Coffee County EMS led emergency efforts. Nearby residents observed the plane flying low before the crash, but the cause remains unknown. Authorities are preparing a press conference for further updates. The FAA has acknowledged the incident.

Authorities are on the scene of a plane crash in Tullahoma that has reportedly left multiple people injured.

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SUMMARY: Researchers at Oklahoma State University warn cattle producers about the deadly Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT), first detected in the U.S. a decade ago and recently found in Oklahoma. Unlike lone star ticks, ALT lacks a bright white spot and is very small, about half the usual tick size. It reproduces asexually, allowing one female to lay up to 2,500 eggs, causing potentially fatal blood loss in cattle. OSU researchers are studying ALT and the pathogen Theileria orientalis Ikeda, harmful to cattle. Ranchers are urged to check livestock regularly and contact veterinarians if ticks are found to help control the spread.

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