Jul 27 2011
Cancers Might Be Newly Evolved Species
Cancerous tumors are parasitic organisms, new species, that depend on their host for food, says a new study.
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Jun 01 2011
Mosquitoes Fooled by Smelly Molecules
Confusing blood-thirsty mosquitoes with low-cost chemicals could be a powerful new tool to fight the spread of malaria.
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May 17 2011
Daytime Bites for Zombie Ants
Most ants in the grip of a deadly fungus spend their last moments on Earth around midday.
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Apr 12 2011
Bug Turns Pest Into Supermom
Many sweet potato whiteflies are coming down with an infection that turns them into supermoms, a bane for farmers.
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Mar 18 2011
Shark Cleaning Stations Identified
Like cars lined up at a car wash, sharks and rays gather to rid themselves of dead skin and parasites.
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Mar 03 2011
Deadly Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies
A new type of parasitic fungus takes control of ants by burrowing in their brains.
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Mar 01 2011
40-Million-Year-Old Sex Act Captured in Amber
Just as a pair of mites began to mate, a blob of tree resin fell upon them, preserving the moment for eternity.
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Jan 25 2011
Are Shark Bites Killing California Sea Otters?
Sea otter deaths off the coast of California have some pointing fingers at sharks.
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Jan 13 2011
Congratulations You’ve Raised a Cuckoo
Cuckoos are deceptive little buggers at birth, fooling unwitting foster parents.
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Jan 03 2011
Why Being Grossed Out is Good for You
Maggots. Rotten meat. Pus-oozing sores. Grossed out yet? Probably. And a good thing, too. Just as fear protects us from a lion that would eat us disgust keeps us away from tiny little animals that would kill us.
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