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The fight against human cannibalism
Biology

The fight against human cannibalism

Aimee Copeland - a 24-year-old woman living in Carrollton, Georgia, USA - infected with a strain of bacteria capable of causing Necrotizing Fasciitis, a form of streptoc…

December 17, 2018
Bees fight to death for ... love
Biology

Bees fight to death for ... love

Normally the Dawson bees treated very harmoniously, however, during the breeding season, they were ready to destroy each other to ... win a mate.

December 17, 2018
Honeybee 'fight' against Varroa parasite
Biology

Honeybee 'fight' against Varroa parasite

Honey bees are currently battling Varroa, however, with the help of the Center for Agricultural Research (ARS), research has developed typical genetic traits that allow…

December 17, 2018
Use insects to control invasive grass
Biology

Use insects to control invasive grass

Researchers from Leicester University paved the way for the use of an insect to fight invasive grasses in British soil, a form of biological control.

December 17, 2018
Viruses can 're-feed' bacteria
Biology

Viruses can 're-feed' bacteria

A new virus has been found to be able to eat bacteria, potentially becoming a powerful weapon in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

December 17, 2018
Bacteria can fight dengue fever
Biology

Bacteria can fight dengue fever

Humans can rule out dengue through a bacterium that has the ability to halve the life cycle of infected mosquitoes.

December 17, 2018
Bacteria destroy themselves to ... survive
Biology

Bacteria destroy themselves to ... survive

Like firefighters fighting the fire, researchers at the University of Illinois and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have discovered a way to deceive bacterial…

December 17, 2018
The most spicy when fighting enemies
Biology

The most spicy when fighting enemies

Researchers at the University of Washington found that the chilliness of chili would increase in proportion to the amount of enemies it had to deal with like insects, fu…

December 17, 2018
Mutant mosquitoes fight malaria
Biology

Mutant mosquitoes fight malaria

In a cramped, humid laboratory in London, mosquitoes swarming in net-covered cages are being investigated for ways to control malaria.

December 17, 2018