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Posts by
Alex Reshanov
Lifeform of the week: Corpse flower
Parasitic flowers of the genus Rafflesia are monstrous in size and diabolical in smell.
October 28, 2015
Lifeform of the week: Portuguese Man o’ War
Don’t call the Portuguese Man o’ War a jellyfish. And don’t get near its stinging tentacles, even if it’s dead.
July 7, 2015
Lifeform of the week: From cacao tree to chocolate valentine
Nothing says "I love you" like roasted and pulverized cacao beans, better known as chocolate.
February 14, 2015
Carnivorous plants
Faced with lousy soil conditions, some plants came up with a novel solution - eating meat.
November 18, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Woodpeckers
These birds don't need a hammer or a helmet to do some serious woodworking.
November 3, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Vampires are real!
You might think twice about walking down that dark alley alone after learning about the nefarious habits of the vampire bat, squid and finch.
October 28, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Fishing cats
Boldly going where few cats have gone before: into the water.
October 1, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Hoatzin
Physiologically and evolutionarily, the hoatzin is a fascinating bird. Just hold your nose when you're near it.
September 3, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Brain mushroom
The brain mushroom is that rare species with the distinction of being both edible and poisonous.
August 19, 2014
Probiotics revisited: How – and if – they work
Stores are full of probiotic products, but are we any closer to understanding if and how they work?
July 9, 2014
