Identifying dengue fever ‘hot spots’ can provide a predictive map for outbreaks of chikungunya and Zika — two other viral diseases that, along with dengue, are […]
Use of the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help to breed cacao trees that exhibit desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases. Cocoa CRISPR: Gene […]
Biologists have demonstrated that ‘evolutionary experience’ as well as learning protects cichlid fish from the brood parasitism practiced by the African cuckoo catfish. Brood parasitism in […]
Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers has discovered […]
