Nature’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’: What Can We Learn From Venom?
A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the ...
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The Most Dangerous Insect (and 13 Others to Avoid)
When you think of the most dangerous creatures on Earth, you might picture big animals like sharks or lions, but the insect world is filled with tiny critters capable of causing serious harm. The most ...
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Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
The answer is reproduction – the titan arum needs pollinators such as flies, and flies like dead things. Many other plants ...
Long-legged spiny creature discovered along trail in Ecuador forest. See new species
In the forests of Ecuador, a new species of stick insect has been discovered along trails near a forest lodge, according to a study published Nov. 12 in the peer-reviewed journal ZooKeys. Trychopeplus ...