Biology

Scientists have identified a new fungus species that preys on zombie fungi in the tropical forests of Borneo. The discovery was made by researchers at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

June 22, 2026 Reported by AI

A newly identified spider in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, constructs a conical snare that launches green tree ants upward into its web. The trap generates forces equivalent to 130 times gravity. Researchers documented the mechanism through high-speed filming in early 2023.

A new study suggests Earth's first animals evolved slowly because they reproduced asexually, limiting competition in ancient oceans. Researchers from the University of Cambridge say a later shift to sexual reproduction helped drive a surge in biodiversity during the Ediacaran period.

June 09, 2026 Reported by AI

Volunteers from two marine conservation groups encountered a great white shark during a dive in the Strait of Sicily. The sighting is considered especially rare in the Mediterranean Sea. It has drawn worldwide media attention and may aid conservation efforts.

A new study shows that deer keds, blood-feeding flies, scale back their visual capabilities after landing on a host and shedding their wings permanently. Researchers found that the insects reduce activity in key vision-related genes by about half. The change allows them to redirect energy toward feeding and reproduction.

June 03, 2026 Reported by AI Fact checked

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem report that a coordinated pattern of brain activity emerges several seconds before zebrafish swim toward another fish, and that the strength of the signal is linked to individual differences in sociability.