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Posts by
Alex Reshanov
Babies’ weak immune systems may benefit them
Newborns' immune systems may be deliberately suppressed to help them make friends with microbes.
November 11, 2013
U.S. doctors still prescribing way too many antibiotics
Only 10 percent of adult sore throat cases are caused by bacteria, but 60 percent of these patients are given antibiotics.
October 7, 2013
Big horns aren’t always best
It takes more than big horns to be the fittest sheep in the herd.
August 27, 2013
Bland, mushy apples, brought to you by climate change
A 40-year study finds tart, crisp apples are losing their zing, and that rising temperatures may be the cause.
August 19, 2013
Asexual stick insects aren’t so sexy anymore
At least for females, it’s use it or lose it when it comes to sexual reproduction.
July 9, 2013
Severed cabbage head stills knows what time it is
Even after being harvested, cabbage can set its circadian clock and ward off insect pests.
June 24, 2013
Dead guppies still make good dads
A sizable portion of wild guppies were fathered by a dead fish.
June 10, 2013
Invasive ladybugs: Secrets of their success
The harlequin ladybug gets a leg up on the natives with the aid of a parasitic fungus.
May 20, 2013
Microbe-brewery: Favorite fermentation microorganisms
Brewer's yeast and beyond; meet your microbial bartenders.
May 7, 2013
Life-and-death decisions made easier with online tool
A new program helps patients decide whether to accept a kidney from a infectious disease risk donor or keep waiting.
April 17, 2013
