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…
Deep fractures on Martian surface
Images from Mars Express reveal more about the surface of the red planet.
Spiders in space II
It sounds like it should be a black-and-white horror movie, not a scientific investigation.
Giant galaxies stopped growing seven billion years ago
New data reveals that the Universe’s biggest galaxies should have tripled in size.
Scientists link Type 1 diabetes and Sjogren’s syndrome
A new group of immune cells is causing double trouble.
Searching for the Milky Way’s elusive giants
Despite their size, the massive stars of the Milky Way are hard to spot.
Did language originate in Africa?
New research suggests that language originated in southern Africa and that it evolved into different families — each developed unique characteristics.
