Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Ethiopian wolves are the first large carnivores found to slurp nectar

Some wolves have a taste for dessert. In the highlands of Ethiopia, carnivorous Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis)...

Keeping weight off may be stymied by fat cells’ ‘memory’ of obesity

Fat tissue may commit weight to memory. For people living with obesity, losing weight can help reduce...

Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation

On a warm, sunny day in April, biologists David Duffy and Jessica Farrell prepare to motor down...

A twisted protein sheds light on chronic wasting disease in deer

The misfolded proteins responsible for a fatal neurological illness in deer have a twist. The first detailed...

Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries

At least one pig has picked up bird flu amid an outbreak in poultry on a backyard...

A single enzyme can alter the vibrant colors in parrot plumage

One enzyme has a key role in determining whether parrots’ rainbow plumage emerges in vibrant reds, yellows...

Here are some stellar picks from Nikon’s top microscopy images of 2024

With the snap of a camera shutter — and a handy microscope — what was once small...

Carnivorous plants eat faster with a fungal friend

Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving fungus to...