EcologyJanuary 1, 2024
How a Parasitic Worm Forces Praying Mantises to Drown Themselves
Thieving worms may manipulate their prey with stolen genes
Stories by Darren Incorvaia
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PaleontologyJanuary 25, 2023
Monkeylike Animals Once Lived in the Arctic, New Fossils Show
Two newly identified primatelike mammals once lived in the Arctic, which could help us understand how species there today may adapt as the climate heats up
BehaviorNovember 14, 2022
Do Chimps Share Cool Stuff Just for Fun? Uganda Forest Study Provides a Hint That They Might
Could a sighting by researchers in Uganda’s Kibale National Park be a clue that chimps share just for the sake of sharing?
PlantsNovember 1, 2022
This Carnivorous Plant Has a Rain-Powered Trap
A biological “spring” helps a pitcher plant fling insects to their doom
EcologyOctober 1, 2022
Plants Call in Hornets to Rescue Their Seeds
These trees trick hornets with the promise of a scrumptious caterpillar buffet
AnimalsSeptember 12, 2022
Cockatoos Work to Outsmart Humans in Escalating Garbage Bin Wars
An innovation arms race may rage between birds and humans on the suburban streets of southeastern Australia
AnimalsAugust 1, 2022
Common Fungicide Kills Bee’s Sex Appeal
The chemical makes male mason bees lose their groove—and smell bad