Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...

In some orchids, photosynthesis is out and parasitism is in. Instead of making food from sunlight, some of these plants have become parasitic and primarily suck nutrients out of the fungi in their ...

Now, an international team of paleontologists has found a new piece of the puzzle — a nearly complete skull of a previously ... syrtos as a nod to the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet ...

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Feb. 7, 2025 — A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican ... The Secret 'Sex Lives' of Bacteria: Study ...

This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics. By Alissa Wilkinson This ...

To avoid walking around with a patchy skull, keep battery life in mind when choosing an electric shaver. Consider how long you typically take to shave your entire head—and how often you tend to ...

Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes, and sometimes two instruments, ingeniously recombined, can accomplish feats that neither could have done on its own. Research from St. Olaf ...

Endangered pygmy slow loris Ernest and black-capped squirrel monkey Nuka are now recovering, the zoo says Two tiny primates at London Zoo are recovering after receiving dental treatment ...

This is event is now sold out. Discover a new side to Kew at Orchids After Hours. Enjoy exclusive access to the tropical paradise of the Princess of Wales Conservatory as we celebrate Peru. Wander ...