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Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species
The invasive spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states and can threaten vineyards. But bats, fungi, dogs and even trees may help control them.
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The invasive spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states and can threaten vineyards. But bats, fungi, dogs and even trees may help control them.
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The unique architecture of some ball-like plants high in trees in Fiji lets violent ants live peacefully and feed the plant with valuable droppings.
A bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida may be melting sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast.
Probiotics containing Lactobacillus gasseri Lg-36 prevented C. difficile infections in mice, but L. acidophilus probiotics made infection more likely.
A trove of fossils, including a penis worm with a spiked, invertible throat, suggests this spot may have been a cradle of Cambrian evolution.
Knowing potatoes’ origin story could help future-proof the crucial crop against climate threats.
A leftover from microbes’ meals is linked to early heart disease in people. In mice, it contributed to plaque buildup in the arteries.
Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antibody levels against H5N1 bird flu.
Drone footage from Norway shows killer whales using a highly coordinated and cooperative hunting technique to catch herring.
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