Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
This evergreen plant has some tricky ways to get ahead, but it’s a valuable part of the ecosystem.
David Hillock, Associate Extension Specialist Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University •
conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Dec. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19
Ivermectin has been a lifesaving drug for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But taking it for COVID-19 may result in the opposite effect.
Jeffrey R. Aeschlimann, Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut •
conversation
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~10 min
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~10 min
The invasive emerald ash borer has destroyed millions of trees – scientists aim to control it with tiny parasitic wasps
Biological control strategies curb pests using other species that attack the invader. A biologist explains why it can take more than a decade to develop an effective biological control program.
Kristine Grayson, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Richmond •
conversation
Aug. 27, 2021 • ~8 min
Aug. 27, 2021 • ~8 min
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