Fungus ‘hacks’ natural immune system causing neurodegeneration in fruit flies microbiologystudy
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to […]
Marine mystery solved: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts microbiologystudy
The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a breakthrough in
Masquerading moth deploys unique optical tricks to evade predators
Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australian found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth (Eudocima aurantia) have
Underwater fossil bed discovered by collectors preserves rare slice of Florida’s past
About half a million years ago, several horses, sloths and armadillos fell into a sinkhole in Florida’s Big Bend region
Engineered animals show new way to fight mercury pollution
Australian scientists have found an effective new way to clean up methylmercury, one of the world’s most dangerous pollutants, which
Economically, culturally important marine species vulnerable to changing climate
Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate’s effect on
Nighthawks: Wild medaka actively court female fish in wee hours
Observing animal behavior in a laboratory offers a controlled environment, but these model organisms can behave differently in the wild.
Worm surface chemistry reveals secrets to their development and survival
A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into
Splicing twins: Unraveling the secrets of the minor spliceosome complex
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does