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Friday, November 20, 2009

On the Origin of Nematodes: Phylogenetic Tree of World's Most Numerous Group of Animals

Scientists have published the largest nematode phylogenetic tree up until now. It contains over 1,200 species and is entirely ...  > full story

Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease

A protein found in the saliva of ticks helps protect mice from developing Lyme disease, researchers have discovered. The ...  > full story

Termite Creates Sustainable Monoculture Fungus-Farming

Food production of modern human societies is mostly based on large-scale monoculture crops, but it now appears that advanced ...  > full story

Ladybugs Taken Hostage by Wasps

Are ladybugs being overtaken by wasps? An entomologist is investigating a type of wasp present in Quebec that forces ladybugs to carry their larvae. These wasps lay their eggs on the ...  > full story
 

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