Advances

These trees trick hornets with the promise of a scrumptious caterpillar buffet

Reducing human threats could unlock important connections between protected animal habitats

Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night

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Invasive suckermouths can be transformed into an industrial water cleaner

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A host of different retinal exams are being evaluated as potential Alzheimer’s screening methods

Ice sheets amplify clues from Iceland’s hidden volcanoes

Intestinal parasites infect herbivores with similar digestive systems

A huge number of minerals’ origins are tied to life on Earth