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Native fungi from forests killed emerald ash borers in lab tests, offering a potential new biological tool to slow the ...

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

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Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

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When winter is upon us, we are aware of our shorter days and colder temperatures. Animals have their own adaptations for ...

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...