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Spiders that hunt in groups synchronise their movement to catch prey

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Some spider species that live in groups of thousands on enormous webs synchronise their movements to catch insects up to 700 times heavier than an individual spider Life 7 March 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Some spider species hunt in packs, moving as one to catch their prey Spiders that hunt in packs use web vibrations … Read more

Fish Have ‘Talked’ For 155 Million Years, And Now You Can Hear Their ‘Voices’

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All manner of croaks, chirps, and deep trombone moans permeate Earth’s waters, just like the cacophony of sounds that fill its forest air. For example, reefs are surprisingly noisy places, and many of the noisemakers are fish.   “We’ve known for a long time that some fish make sounds, but fish sounds were always perceived as … Read more

Covid-19 death disparities: Figures reveal ongoing impact of coronavirus on ethnic minority groups

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More than 30 per cent of deaths in England among over-30s from Bangladeshi, Black African or Pakistani ethnic groups since 2020 have involved covid-19 – more than double the proportion among adults recorded as white British Health 3 February 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu A woman looks at the National Covid Memorial Wall in London, … Read more

Covid-19: How the UK is protecting vulnerable groups with rapid drug delivery

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A network of clinics has been set up to give treatments to people who are extremely vulnerable to the coronavirus soon after they have a positive test Health 27 January 2022 By Clare Wilson Sotrovimab is an antibody treatment that is given as an infusion ice_blue/Shutterstock As the UK phases out covid-19 restrictions – with … Read more

Bat evolution: Subtle change to inner ear bone distinguishes two major groups

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The two major groups of bats diverged tens of millions of years ago, and the main difference between them lies in a tiny inner ear bone Life 26 January 2022 By Michael Marshall The common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) belongs to the Yangochiroptera group of bats David Cole/Alamy Stock Photo A single bone in the inner … Read more

Hippos Will Aggressively Spray Poop at The Mere Sound of a Stranger’s Wheeze Honk

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The hippopotamus is a surprisingly mysterious beast. Although it’s the third largest land mammal, can run a spritely 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances, and is far more dangerous to humans than a grizzly bear, we know relatively little about its social communication.   A new study working to rectify this lack of knowledge … Read more

Arduous trip through Amazon brings COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable groups | Science

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A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 374, Issue 6575. “Vaccine! Let’s vaccinate everyone!” Shouts go up from the steep and muddy banks of the Iriri River in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon forest. A team of doctors, nurses, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) workers are hauling plastic foam boxes from a small … Read more

Vaccine hesitancy: UK booster campaign must reach out to pregnant women and people in ethnic minority groups

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With booster jabs forming the backbone of the UK’s omicron efforts, it’s more important than ever to reach out to pregnant women and people from ethnic minority groups who may be more likely to have concerns over vaccination Health | Analysis 24 December 2021 By Jason Arunn Murugesu A mass vaccination hub at Stamford Bridge … Read more