Nothing quite like the branching, fusing and synchronously turning tunnels has ever been seen before
September 8, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Plant stakeout reveals never-before-seen seed disperser
August 19, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Scientists turn to fossil poo in an effort to prove a long-standing hypothesis
July 8, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Hungry shrimp flag down customers by waving antennae; customers encourage reluctant cleaners by changing colors
June 29, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Natural bacterial transformation happens, thanks to sticky, flexible fibers called pili
June 20, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Enterprising seeds secure preferred real estate by deploying coiled threads
June 16, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Invertebrate apparel is apparently nonplussed
June 2, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Worms are living the dream of 400 years of medieval English armies
May 28, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
The world’s only known vertebrate–microbe symbiosis appears to be good for the salamander, but stressful for the alga. So why do they put up with it?
May 20, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
Chewing gum and baking soda not required
April 27, 2018 — Jennifer Frazer
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