Is camouflage better than warning colors? For insects, it depends
The effectiveness of camouflage or warning colors for insect defense depends on conditions such as light levels and how many predators are around.
By Jake Buehler
Prey animals can use their colors to hide from predators or dissuade them from attacking. But local conditions determine which option works best.
US serial killer case opens door to using cutting-edge DNA data in courts
New York trial could set a legal precedent by admitting findings from whole-genome sequencing as evidence.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03102-8
Pasteurization destroys H5N1 bird flu in milk
Tests show pasteurized dairy with H5N1 remnants did not cause illness in mice, supporting safety of milk during outbreaks.
By Jay Kakade
Staph bacteria are bad at letting go
Calcium, a mineral involved in wound healing, can strengthen the attachment between microbe and skin and make infections hard to shake.
Meet the ‘grue jay,’ a rare hybrid songbird
Despite millions of years of evolutionary separation and a geographical divide, a blue jay and green jay mated in Texas. This bird is the result.
By Sarah Boden
