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'Diving Beetle' Named After Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert
May 6, 2009 — Agaporomorphus colberti, a diving beetle from Venezuela, was named by entomologists to honor Stephen Colbert, the satirical host and executive producer of Comedy Central's "The Colbert ... > full story -
The Season Of Ticks: Could Climate Change Worsen Lyme Disease?
April 26, 2009 — In a finding that suggests how global warming could impact infectious disease, scientists have determined that climate impacts the severity of Lyme Disease by influencing the feeding patterns of deer ... > full story -
New Device Helps Control Disease-Causing Ticks
March 28, 2009 — Spring is finally here, and with it comes tick season. Scientists are reporting the latest in a series of related studies on the effectiveness of a new technology that reduces tick ... > full story -
Untangling The Genetic Web With The Help Of Tarantulas
March 26, 2009 — They are large, hairy and some are big enough to devour lizards, mice and birds. Despite their fearsome reputation spiders such as tarantulas — and even the tiny money spider — are now ... > full story -
DNA Analysis Uncovers The Prehistory Of Norwegian Red Deer
March 26, 2009 — Norwegian red deer are genetically different from other European red deer, due to their historical distribution. However, a century ago, red deer were imported from continental Europe to the island ... > full story -
Protein From Tick Saliva Studied For Potential Myasthenia Gravis Treatment
March 26, 2009 — Researchers have found that a protein in tick saliva shows promise as a potential treatment for the debilitating neuromuscular disorder myasthenia ... > full story -
Spiders, Frogs And Gecko Among Exciting Discoveries Found In Papua New Guinea
March 25, 2009 — Jumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among 56 species believed new to science discovered during a Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program expedition to ... > full story -
New Species Of Spiders Discovered In Papua New Guinea
March 25, 2009 — Biologists have discovered dozens of species of jumping spiders that are new to science, giving scientists a peek into a section of the evolutionary tree previously thought to be ... > full story -
Gut Parasites That Can Infect Humans May Be Widespread In Domestic And Wild Animals
February 16, 2009 — The gut protozoans Giardia duodenalis and various species of Cryptosporidium are extremely contagious single-celled parasites liable to cause digestive disease in both humans and animals. Some ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Potential Key To Lyme Disease
February 9, 2009 — Researchers have identified a protein that may help give Lyme disease its bite. Their findings suggest that the bacterial protein, which aids in transporting the metal manganese, is essential for the ... > full story
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