Earth’s Organisms

Do Bees Wash Their Hands? Social Immunity in the Insect World

Honey bees are highly social, just like us – and like humans, they can easily spread…

Ever heard of a shrew using the loo? Learn about the unique relationship between a carnivorous…

Space: the final frontier or the fungal frontier? The challenges to life in space seem insurmountable,…

Relationships are tricky things to maintain, and not just for humans. Many animals have complex social…

Here are some of nature’s most weird, wonderful, and surprising pollinators.

Do organisms actually work together? Join me in the jungle to see how small actors make…

These small animals are incredibly important to aquatic environments but face challenges due to human activities,…

Parasitic flowers are the mysterious plants you didn’t know you needed to know.

Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an organism with a significantly reduced genome size. This forced…