Tag: biology
Mexico Is So, Hot Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From...
Since the 2000s, cacao production has declined, due to plant diseases and falling local prices, causing many people to turn their cacao farms into...
The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Ever since viruses came to light in the late 1800s, scientists have set them apart...
These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives
When donated blood is in low supply, platelets are even scarcer. These cell fragments, which are essential for blood clotting, have a short shelf...
The Earth Is About to Feast on Dead Cicadas
Much like how an unexpected free dinner will distract you from the leftovers sitting in your fridge, this summer’s cicada emergence will turn predators...
Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse
When the team infected mice with Candida albicans strains taken from the severely affected Covid patients, they discovered that the mice generated increased...
The Honeybees Versus the Murder Hornets
Teams of volunteers now hunt Asian hornets landing on British soil, but detection is only the tip of the iceberg, says Elmes. The...
An Interview With a Guy Who Got a Vasectomy During the...
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook parts of the East Coast of the US on Friday. I was safe in my apartment wondering if the...
