Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant ..

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

Bedbug bite sores appear as raised, itchy bumps. They can occur from a few seconds to several weeks following a bite. Antihistamines and hydrocortisone may help reduce itching and irritation. On ...

Global assessments of the climate change mitigation potential of biochar diverge, and many rely on a dated analysis, but there is strong evidence for gigaton-scale contribution, concludes a ...

Feb. 27, 2025 — A research team has developed a way for self-driving vehicles to share their knowledge about road conditions indirectly, making it possible for each ... A Miniature Swimming ...

Mindy Weisberger’s book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, explores the sophisticated—and macabre—relationships between zombifying ...

April 15, 2025 • "I find myself wishing she didn't have him," writes an NPR listener of his new girlfriend's dog. Podcasters Haley Nahman and Danny Nelson weigh in.

Like tiny stain-glass windows fluttering around, they share a similar growth cycle to that of a Christian ... This is similar to a Christian life, we start our journey with God slowly but are ...