How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease - The Conversation
Coquí frogs, invasive in Florida and Hawaii, face a fungal pathogen that affects more than 500 species of amphibians. Alberto López/flickr How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease Published: June 24, 2026 2.30pm CEST https://theconversation.com/how-young-coqui-frogs-balance-the-competing-demands-of-growth-and-fighting-disease-283552 https://theconversation.com/how-young-coqui-frogs-balance-the-competing-demands-of-growth-and-fighting-disease-283552 Link copied Share article Share article Copy link Email Bluesky Facebook WhatsApp Messenger LinkedIn X (Twitter) Print article The common coquí frog is a small but iconic species in Puerto Rico.
Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago - Nature
Nature volume 654, pages 697–705 (2026) Cite this article Plague is among the most devastating diseases in human history1. However, early strains of the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis lacked virulence factors that are required for the bubonic form until around 3,800 years ago2,3.
Scientists Reveal Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others - ScienceAlert
Add ScienceAlert on Google (LWA/Getty Images) Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers.
Google is releasing millions of mosquitoes in these states. See why - USA Today
Google is seeking the EPA's permission to release 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years to reduce the southern house mosquito population and limit the spread of disease. Google’s Debug initative is targeting the species Culex quinquefasciatus.