Based in Brazil, Fernanda Ferreira is a science writer who covers a range of STEM (and occasionally non-STEM) topics, from textile conservation to vaccine stockpiles.

Ants self-medicate: are even cooler than Ant-Man made them look

Ants self-medicate: are even cooler than Ant-Man made them look

2015 has been a good year for ants: Ant-Man was added to the roster of Marvel superheroes and now a recent paper has shown ants participating in zoopharmacognosy – a long, fancy name to describe self-medication by non-human animals.

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The literal tree of life is useful, updatable and already needs updates

The literal tree of life is useful, updatable and already needs updates

Be Prepared: Little exaggeration in the Pacific Northwest “Big One” Earthquake Article

Be Prepared: Little exaggeration in the Pacific Northwest “Big One” Earthquake Article