Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

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...

This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

It’s a bird! It’s a crab! No, it’s a fish that can taste with its legs. Some...

Vaccines for mpox are finally reaching Africa. But questions about the virus remain

When the virus that causes mpox jumped onto the international stage in 2022, countries around the world,...

Some healthy fish have bacteria in their brains

Some fish have bacteria on the brain. Wild and lab-grown members of the salmon family including European...

California droughts may help valley fever spread

Long dry spells can give a lethal fungal disease a lift. While California droughts can temporarily keep...

50 years ago, some of plastic’s toxic hazards were exposed

Toxic surprises from the plastics industry — Science News, September 7, 1974 ...

Extreme heat and rain help send dengue cases skyrocketing

When it rains, it pours. And when it pours, mosquitoes pop up.  A series of...

This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more prey

Sometimes fireflies shouldn’t follow the light.   A single flash from a female usually helps male Abscondita...