Truffles: An Underground Treasure
Truffles are potato-shaped underground mushrooms that grow in all kinds of different environments ranging from high-rise forests of…
Species
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Science Square (Issue 126)
Biggest extinction in Earth’s history caused by global warming—and how it could happen again Penn JL et al.…
How Do Animals Survive?
We live in a magnificent world inhabited by approximately 8,700,000 species. This number includes only general species, not…
More than a Glow: The Firefly
“One night, a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker…
One Man, Equal to a Species
It was an interesting dream. In ancient times, creatures that were destined for destruction questioned why they were…
How Is Nature Being Cleaned?
After a long, busy, and exhausting year, he wanted to take a rest in his summer house, which…
Termites and Retirement
We call termites “white ants” because of their appearance; however they are a diverse group of insects, with…
Forest Fires: Unexpected Benefits of an Unwanted Disaster
Forest ecosystems bear vital importance not only for us humans but also for thousands of species. Forests occupy…
Science Square (Issue 91)
Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly and they make up almost one quarter of…
Guarding Queens of the Cellular Strongholds
Cells are the main building blocks of living organisms. Our body is composed of average one hundred trillion…
Divided They Survive, Together They Prevail: Quorum Sensing in Bacteria
Bacteria are single-celled organisms which are visible to the eye only under a microscope, hence are known as…
Mushroom: A Unique Blessing
Until recently fungi used to be considered plants. Today, due to their unique qualities, fungi have now been…
Soil-Cleaning Plants
Soil has significant functions for securing the maintenance of life on earth. The food and water that plants…
Radar-Evading Moths
Members of the animal kingdom are equipped with amazing features. Every species has a particular gift for communication,…
From the Spider’s Web
Hello dear humankind, Many of you are frightened of us. You have even invented a disease called “Arachnophobia”…