Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are an iconic species in the United States known for their distinctive appearance, production of honey and unique social structure that prioritizes the wellbeing of the group as a whole rather than as individuals. This unusual approach to survival results in honey bees investing in group […]
Whether due to improved surveillance or an increasing rate of emergence, our awareness about the number of viruses that can infect humans continues to increase. Viral zoonoses are a predominant reason why infectious diseases continue to increase in human populations. Zoonotic viral pathogens have the potential to jump from animal […]
Monarch butterflies have captivated the public and scientists for years. Their lengthy annual migrations across states and countries have been a focal point for research. Exclusively feeding on milkweed plants, monarchs evolved to sequester cardenolide toxins from the plants that are converted into a predator defense mechanism. However, because of […]
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Despite the fact that TB is preventable and treatable, it is estimated that approximately 25% of the world’s population has a latent infection that might progress to TB disease. Furthermore, this disease seems to have male-bias — […]
The majority of emerging human diseases are anticipated to occur from zoonotic events – Ebola hemorrhagic fever and salmonellosis are examples of infectious diseases that began when pathogens jumped from wild animals into humans. Most modern outbreaks are quickly brought under control and result in fewer than 100 cases. However, […]
Vitamin B2 deficiency because of the decay of riboflavin is a major driver for the requirement of gut microbiota in the survival of mosquitos. Gut microbiota are major players in the health of animals, but because of diverse diets, large multi-member microbial groups make them difficult to study. To account […]
The authors of this paper systematically reviewed a collection of 88 review papers from 10 disciplines with four distinct goals in mind. They wanted to describe key elements in main spillover processes, identify disciplines that discuss spillover and compare their foci, identify shared interest across disciplines, and summarize gaps in […]
Apis mellifera, or the Western Honeybee, is the most common honeybee. Past research has indicated the Western Honeybee takes on different responsibilities within the hive as they age (referred to as age-based polytheism). The system does depend on context, meaning if older bees die out, younger bees will take on […]
Corresponding author: Paul Severns, paul.severns@uga.edu Summary by Ethan Hackmeyer The Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly, notable for its checkered orange, white and black coloring, is a butterfly species native to the remnant grasslands of the Pacific Northwest of North America. Critically endangered, the Taylor’s checkerspot heavily relies on a caterpillar food source […]
Contacts: Annakate Schatz, Andrew Park Press Release by Ethan Hackmeyer Accelerating climate change and human activity leads to new host-parasite interactions as rising temperatures and habitat loss push species beyond their native ranges. And as parasites interact with these novel host species, the risk of disease outbreaks increases, threatening global […]
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