In the wild, most animals have predators. However, some species reign supreme in their environments, with no natural enemies to fear. These unique creatures dominate their habitats, thriving without ...

This study makes a valuable advance in our understanding of defensive symbionts in insects. It uses a meta-analysis to quantify the magnitude of change in host fitness components when symbionts are ...

This natural conflict, unlike human rivalries that stem from social interactions, is rooted in survival instincts. These two species are not merely enemies due to chance; their enmity is an ...

Both species are natural predators and very possessive and protective about their territories. Both view each other as a probable threat to their existence which they must annihilate. When a snake ...

If man had simply evolved alongside other organisms, as scientists posit, why would his life role so completely depart from the established standard of every other organism upon the Earth?

Main analyses: effect of defensive symbionts on the fitness of hosts that are under attack of natural enemies. (a) overall model, (b) model including host family as moderator, (c) model including ...

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Mirror life, a concept involving synthetic organisms with reversed molecular structures, carries significant risks despite ...

The U.S. Forest Service announced the release of additional beneficial insects in the Allegheny National Forest to combat the ...

The Rangers are on a 4-15-0 run since Nov. 21. Where does the latest 5-3 loss to the Panthers rank in an awful stretch?