When most people think of spiders, the word ‘friend’ may be one of the last ones to come to mind. However, if you were a ...

The ISC class 12 Biology exam is one of the most important exams for students aiming to excel in science. Understanding the ...

Parasitism: Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower, takes water and nutrients from the host plant it grows on.

An international student contest is being held for a series of three landmark new architectural installations at the ...

More information: Shen-Huan Liang et al, The hyphal-specific toxin candidalysin promotes fungal gut commensalism, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07142-4 ...

The ants get a readily available food source, and the aphids receive much-needed protection. Besides mutualistic symbiosis, other types, such as commensalism and parasitism, are prevalent in the ...

Herpetologists study some of the most complex, misunderstood creatures on Earth. These photos from the 2025 edition of the World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) offer a rare glimpse into these ...

Objective The human gut fungal community, known as the mycobiome, plays a fundamental role in the gut ecosystem and health. Here we aimed to investigate the determinants and long-term stability of gut ...

Adopting sustainable agricultural practices that enhance productivity while preserving ecosystem services is essential to ensure food security for a growing global population and address environmental ...