How Galápagos finches evade a parasitic fly
Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands are once again providing insights into the theory of evolution, with two Flinders University studies investigating their dealings with a parasitic fly......»»
Bioengineered tool unmasks cancer cells
Cancer cells can evade the body's immune defenses by exploiting a normally helpful and ubiquitous group of molecules known as mucins. Now, Stanford researchers have engineered a biomolecule that removes mucins specifically from cancer cells—a disco.....»»
Nuisance vegetation removal in Senegalese waterways reduces overall prevalence of parasitic infections
It's an elegant solution: Remove the habitat of a parasite-carrying aquatic snail and reduce the level of infection in the local community; all while generating more feed and compost for local farmers......»»
New analysis of SuperCDMS data sets tighter detection limits for dark matter
For nearly a century, dark matter has continued to evade direct detection, pushing scientists to come up with even more creative methods of searching. Increasingly sensitive detection experiments are a major undertaking, however, which means scientis.....»»
Prodrugs: Pills your body converts into an illicit drug can evade detection, but we don"t know how big the problem is
Drug traffickers have found a way to trick enforcement agencies by using one of the most potent tools our bodies have: our metabolism. Welcome to the world of prodrugs......»»
Bizarre ‘mind-controlling’ parasitic worm lacks genes found in every known animal
Bizarre ‘mind-controlling’ parasitic worm lacks genes found in every known animal.....»»
"Mind controlling" parasitic worms are missing genes found in every other animal, researchers find
In a world full of bizarre animals, hairworms are some of the strangest. Hairworms are parasitic worms that manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what's sometimes called "mind control.".....»»
DNA element with a murky past is borrowing cell"s repair machinery
Like its viral cousins, a somewhat parasitic DNA sequence called a retrotransposon has been found borrowing the cell's own machinery to achieve its goals......»»
Amazon claims it isn’t a “Very Large Online Platform” to evade EU rules
Amazon, one of 19 platforms bound by new rules, says it is "unfairly singled out." Enlarge / Amazon trucks on June 21, 2023, in Richmond, California. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Amazon doesn't want to compl.....»»
Potent new compound has breakthrough potential for parasitic sleeping sickness and Chagas treatment
Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease......»»
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon?
More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers. Sea lice are parasitic copepods (small crustaceans) found in many fresh and saltwater habitats, and have been implicated.....»»
Varroa mites and deformed wing virus make honeybees more susceptible to insecticides
Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing virus (DWV), can help with improving honeybee populations and make bees less susceptible to harmful insecticides, acc.....»»
Scientists believe disorienting the malaria parasite may prevent it from causing harm
With almost 250 million cases a year, 621,000 of them fatal, malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes and caused by a microbe of the genus Plasmodium......»»
"Too small and carefree": Endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators
Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild......»»
Discovery of a new animal parasitic euglenid species in rice fields
A detailed investigation has led to the discovery of a new species of parasitic euglenid found in ostracods and other creatures residing in rice fields. This euglenid has undergone a secondary loss of its photosynthetic capability. The infection rate.....»»
How a fungus sidesteps a plant"s defense mechanism
RIKEN scientists have discovered how a parasitic fungus renders harmless a powerful anti-fungal compound produced by some plants. As well as providing a fascinating glimpse into the ongoing arms race between plants and parasites, the finding could be.....»»
What mungee, the world"s largest mistletoe, can teach us about treading lightly
Noongar Country of southwestern Australia is home to the world's largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. That's why it's commonly known as WA's Christmas Tree. But it also goes by other names, mungee and moodjar. And i.....»»
Examining puppeteer fungus" targeted takeover of zombie flies
In a new study published in eLife, lead author Carolyn Elya, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, reveals the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophthora musc.....»»
These tiny jumping spiders walk like ants to evade predators
"Its gait and trajectory show high similarity with multiple ant species.” Enlarge / The colorful jumping spider Siler collingwoodi mimics the walk of an ant to evade predators. (credit: Hua Zeng) We typically think of.....»»
Aqua Security launches Real-Time CSPM to help teams focus on critical threats
Aqua Security has launched Real-Time CSPM, a next-gen cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution, which provides a complete view of multi-cloud security risk, pinpoints threats that evade agentless detection, and reduces noise so security prac.....»»
Microsoft just gave you a new way to stay safe from viruses
Password-protected viruses have long been a tactic for hackers to evade detection, but Microsoft has just unleashed a new way of putting them to the sword......»»