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FLY BEHAVIOR MANIPULATION
In 1855, scientists discovered a fungus that turns flies into zombie hosts. More than 160 years later, its spores still show how a parasite can control behavior in fliesA parasitic fungus, Entomophthora muscae, infects flies and manipulates their behavior. This fungus drives infected insects to high points ...- Video: Mother orca catches sea turtle; instead of eating it, spends minutes playing with it as calf looks on from nearbyDrone footage captured an orca mother manipulating a sea turtle. Scientists believe this behavior may teach her young cub hunting technique...
- Proverb of the day: 'Woman is like your shadow; follow her, she...' Life lessons on love, relationships, human nature, and why matters of heart are highly complexProverb of the day highlights a well-known observation about love, relationships, and human behavior. The saying, “Woman is like your shado...
- Word of the Day: GobemoucheWord of the day: Few forgotten words capture the spirit of the digital misinformation age as sharply as “gobemouche.” Humorous, dramatic an...
- Urban wildlife study finds birds may distinguish between male and female humansUrban birds exhibit a consistent pattern of flying faster when approached by females than by males, a finding that surprised researchers. T...
- Quote of the Day by Sally Rooney: 'We can’t conserve anything…'—Thought-provoking quotes by the famous Normal People author that make you pause and ponderQuote of the Day: Sally Rooney's quote reminds us that you can't keep relationships exactly the same forever; trying to freeze them is unna...
- Newly leaked texts reveal Charlie Kirk’s allegations: Ben Shapiro tried to undermine his and Candace Owens’ careersLeaked texts show Charlie Kirk accusing Ben Shapiro of trying to harm his and Candace Owens' careers. The dispute intensified with public a...
- They asked an AI chatbot questions, the answers sent them spiralingIn recent months, tech journalists at The New York Times have received quite a few such messages, sent by people who claim to have unlocked...
- Why was Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa's racial politics?Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok sparked controversy after repeatedly referencing "white genocide" in South Africa, even in unrelated conversati...
- 'The Flash' review: Ezra Miller speeds back to the future fueled by calories and cameosIf only the whole film, directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Christina Hodson, felt this breezily clever and entertaining.
- US prosecutors ask for 25 more years in prison for R. Kelly in child pornography caseThis would add to 30 years he recently began serving in a New York case.
- Elon Musk’s frequent Twitter polls are at risk of bot manipulationWith less than $100, one can buy tens of thousands of votes for Twitter polls using bot-for-hire manipulation services, according to the no...
- Culture of ‘bending rules’ in India challenges U.S. drug agencyThe US drug agency is bewildered with Indian pharma industry's culture of getting things done at all costs.
- A revolutionary tool is helping us unlock the secrets of DNAA revolutionary discovery in the world of genetics revealed a tool that allows scientists to edit DNA in a way that's easy and cheap.
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