Enlarge / Certain species of beetle have evolved unusual “back pockets” to safely house symbiotic bacteria during metamorphosis—the only known instance of this among insects. Certain species of beetle have evolved unusual “back pockets” to safely house symbiotic bacteria during metamorphosis—the only known instance of this among insects. It’s part of a mutually beneficial arrangement, […]
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How the symbiotic relationship between Trump and Fox News has fundamentally changed American politics
Gabriel Sherman reported on Fox News’ former head Roger Ailes and his sexual misconduct. Sherman believes Fox News has changed after Ailes and that current head Rupert Murdoch hates Donald Trump. Gabriel Sherman says Fox News has an aging demographic and is clinging to Trump because its keeping their viewership strong. On this week’s episode of my […]
Scientists Just Found a Completely New Kind of Symbiotic Relationship
A single spotted salamander embryo encased in an egg. (Image: Roger Hangarter) In a scientific first, researchers have discovered a bizarre inter-species relationship in which salamanders and algae cozy up together to share cells. Scientists aren’t entirely sure why these two very different organisms have adopted such an intimate arrangement, but the discovery could represent […]