Attack of the New World Screwworm!
Beware! A parasitic fly is making its rounds in North America!
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War of the Apes: Chimpanzee Civil War and the Evolution of Conflict
Conflict and civil war have been an ever-constant presence in humanity, but they are not uniquely human phenomena. For the first time, researchers have described in detail the way that a chimpanzee group fissioned—or split—into two groups. Notably, the members…
Turning a Creature into a Cute Character Design
If your Instagram discover page is full of posts from digital artists like mine is, there’s a decent chance you may have come across posts by an artist named Feefal (@feefal). Feefal is a very popular illustrator on Instagram, with…
The Price of Being Too Good Too Soon
As sports have become increasingly globalized, the race to become the best has intensified, with athletes from across the world competing against each other, many training year-round, every day to sharpen their craft and become the next great success story.…
The Dangers of Dye
Today, one of the most common issues someone will find scrolling through social media is with fashion. One of the problems lies in overconsumption, where people are buying way more clothes than they need, and throw out perfectly good pieces…
A New Bumpy Buddy in the Deep Sea
People often say that humans have only discovered 5% of the ocean to this day. While this exact number is often argued, it is no secret that much of the ocean is unknown to us. However, scientists have recently made…
Burps to Breakthroughs: Reducing Livestock Emissions
Summer Nostalgia: Why are Scientists Studying how Fireflies Glow?
Introduction: You step outside on a warm summer night to see a dark sea with little, intermittent flashes of light. Catching fireflies is a nostalgic childhood memory for people all across the globe. But what allows these bugs to produce…