The death grip phenotype and the zombie ant
Some parasites can take full control of its host by manipulating its behaviour. One of the best examples can be seen in the Thai rainforest, where ants (species Camponotus leonardi) infected by Ophiocordysceps…
New disease threatens penguins
Pathogens and thyroid disorders might be the culprits behind a new disease that is threatening penguins.
Is there a dinosaur in your fridge?
A new study published in the journal Fungal Genetics and Biology shows that this brownish mushroom has been around since the Cretaceous period.
Teshekpuk Lake has highest density of breeding birds in Arctic Alaska
Nature is putting a lot of eggs in a very cold basket.
Coral reef networks help preserve fish species
Immigrating larvae are helping maintain the diversity of the reefs.
Many species of turtles and tortoises may become extinct in the next decade
Armour is no longer good protection from all of the risks out there.
The Botanic Gardens’ bat colony will be relocated
The bats in the Sydney Botanic Gardens have lost their court appeal and will soon be facing eviction.
Bushfires have been in Australia for over 60 million years
A new study is the “˜smoking gun’ for how bushfires transformed the Australian landscape.
Climate change is causing a polar bear population drop
Researchers have linked the loss of sea ice to the declining sizes of polar bear litters in Hudson Bay.
