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Snails Use Insulin In Chemical Warfare Against Fish
Slow moving marine snails use insulin as a fast acting drug against the nervous system of their fish prey, scientists say.
Studying Plankton With An OCTOPUS That Can Survive Typhoons
An underwater observatory has allowed scientists to study what happens to tiny sea plankton during a typhoon.
Xinjiang’s Diverse Seed Beetles
Researchers have discovered 19 different species of seed beetle in Xinjiang, China, including four that were not previously associated with the region.
The Link Between Heat Stress & Coral Bleaching
Moderate increases in temperature are sufficient to affect the expulsion of symbiotic zooxanthellae from corals and might explain coral bleaching.
Sleepy Lizards, Sentinels Of Environmental Health
Sleepy lizards in cropland are more likely to have anemia than those in unfarmed areas, making them potential indicators of environmental exposure to chemicals.
Chinese Blister Beetle Named After Marco Polo
The newly identified Hycleus marcipoli beetle has been named in honor of the Chinese-Italian collaboration that discovered it.
Reclusive Cockroach Species Found In China
Scientists have discovered two new representatives of the poorly understood Panesthia genus of wood-eating cockroaches in China.
The Rove Beetle’s Elegant Solution
A asymmetric and two-way folding of rove beetle wings could inspire the design of structures from solar panels to umbrellas.
Thirty New Spiders Discovered At Xishuangbanna, China
A paper describes 30 new spider species discovered at Xishuangbanna, bringing the total number discovered since 2006 to 250.
