Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Canada just lost its measles elimination status. Is the U.S. next?

Measles is making a comeback in the Americas.  The United States may soon have to return its...

A new dinosaur doomsday exhibit showcases survival after destruction

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into Earth and the planet suddenly went dark. The...

This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide

Overtaking a throne sometimes takes a touch of matricide.  Some newly mated ant queens sneak into other...

Mosquitoes infiltrated Iceland. Will they survive the winter?

Iceland’s first mosquitoes are poised to face a frosty test. Winter is coming, and it’s uncertain whether...

Which venomous snakes strike the fastest?

Some vipers are the sprinters of snakes. Vipers wielded the fastest attacks in a comparison of 36...

To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)

In parts of Eurasia, the key to a tangy yogurt treat scurries along the forest floor. Red...

AI-designed proteins test biosecurity safeguards

New patches to biosecurity screening software can make it harder to produce potentially harmful proteins using artificial...

AI generated its first working genome: a tiny bacteria killer

Artificial intelligence can dash off more than routine emails. It has now written tiny working genomes.  Two...