Ecology

Nematode worms hitch rides inside the guts of slugs and other invertebrates, and emerge alive and well after exiting with the rest of the digestive track's products. Karen Hopkin reports

The plant used to make tequila also uses less water during photosynthesis

California coast visitors are now 91 percent less likely to be bitten by a great white than they were in 1950, in part because beach populations of humans have risen dramatically

As climate warms, bumble bees leave southern locations but do not venture north

Benefit concert features pro chef’s carp cuisine creations

Cancer-causing asbestos fibers were found in several children’s crayon brands and a couple crime kits, all sold in the U.S.

High hopes and high tensions surround the test project in Arizona

Combating chemical poison aflatoxin hinges on boosting fungal growth on African crops

Americans dump 10 percent of the paint they purchase, which could be recycled

"Tiburones," on the Discovery Channel in early July, highlights growing U.S.–Cuban ocean science partnerships

Male nightingales use singing virtuosity to signal prospective mates that they will be the most doting dads. Sabrina Imbler reports

Despite the work of conservationists, poaching and habitat destruction are still major problems in North Sumatra