Biology
Mushroom decomposes plastics
Very complex and durable chemical bonding of products made from petrochemical technology helps them resist the ability to break down naturally. It has been estimated tha…
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Biology
Parasitic flies turn bees into zombies
In addition to the threat of poisonous viruses and fungi, North American honey bees also met the crystal carving that turned them into flying corpses.
Biology
'Incest' insects
Scientists have discovered that cotton mealybug (Icerya purchasi) has a very special sex life related to bloodline. Females are able to fertilize their eggs without mati…
Biology
Spin the flying scene of microscopic insects
The research group from Wageningen University (Netherlands) was the first to implement high-speed camera footage of parasitic insects with wingspan of about 1mm.
Biology
Mushrooms turn ants into zombies
Experts have identified four new fungal species capable of controlling ants' brains, turning hosts into walking corpses before ending their lives.
Biology
Decode helminth genes
US scientists have decoded the DNA of a parasitic worm that causes helminths.
Biology
Plants produce thanks to 'perfume'
A parasitic plant uses aromatic chemicals to attract the attention of small mammals, so that their flowers are pollinated.
Biology
Find the culprit causing powdery mildew in barley
Scientists decoded the viral genome of vascular powdery mildew and found the parasitic gene called transposon.
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…
Biology
Parasitic plants outperform predators in estuarine areas
In a study of free parasitic species at three estuaries on the Pacific coast in California and Baja California, a team of researchers from the University of California,…
Biology
The parasite turns the host into a bodyguard
There are many examples of parasites that bring about strange behavior changes for their hosts. For example, trematodes can cause ants, intermediate hosts, to move onto…
Biology
GM crops do not harm beneficial beetles
Genetically modified plants using Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a common soil bacterium, to kill pests will not harm the natural enemies of pests, according to a new stud…
Biology
The strange flower revived after more than 20 years
A scientist at Missouri Botanical Garden (USA) has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that scientists have not seen in over 20 years.
Biology
Advantages of parasitic plants and animals.
The irony is that by damaging parasites sometimes help the host. Scientists have discovered that pollinated wasps, Pleistodontes imperialis and an Australian species (Fi…
Biology
How does parasitic plant find its host?
If you have ever seen the scene in the rainforest standing still suddenly becoming flexible and crawling on the ground toward fresh blood, do you think that hunting inst…