Tiny predators unleashed
Water fleas (Daphnia dentifera) are evolving. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology discovered that water fleas allow outbreaks of the virulent yeast parasite Metschnikowia bicuspidata to improve their chances of survival. After the outbreak, the host…
Van Gogh’s sunflowers are genetic mutants
Scientists have revealed the mystery behind the mutations depicted in Vincent van Gogh’s sunflower paintings.
Frog power
No need for a trip to a remote, exotic location, this elusive amphibian has been living in plain sight — and some of its ‘friends’ might save our lives.
New treatment for animal cancer
A new software program could help veterinary oncologists target cancer cells more accurately.
Man-made noise affects plants and birds
The daily din we generate may have more of an effect on the environment than we originally thought.
Sexual competition has endowed ducks with enormous organs
Male Argentine lake ducks possess — in relation to their body length — the longest penises of any vertebrate.
Giant and colossal squids have super-powerful eyes
Giant and colossal squids have soccer-ball-sized eyes that detect large moving objects at 120 metres.
Promiscuous queen bees produce healthier colonies
If you’re a queen bee, mating more than once means better genetic diversity and more bacteria.
