Common pesticides are indirectly killing bees
Sublethal doses affect bees by impairing their ability to find their way home.
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…
Backyard bugs: Meet the Blue Banded Bee
For a long time people thought that blue banded bees were only attracted to blue and purple flowers. While it is true that they have a particular fondness for blue things (and not…
