Science Is Badass!

A semi-regular blog by Tim Barribeau, of all the science news he can't find a buyer for.

Fickle female fish? Or just plain clever?

By TardiGREAT!, on July 6th, 2011

Fickleness is an odd thing. Why change your mind for no good reason? Well, if you are a fish, and picking a mate, predators may well be that reason. Choosing a mate is hard enough, especially when you have to invest a lot in reproduction and females often invest the lion’s share in reproduction (perhaps a [...]

July 6th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Biology, evolution, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Social trypanosomes – it's too late, they're organized.

By TardiGREAT!, on February 22nd, 2010

Trypanosomes are a group of protozoan parasites, some of which cause human diseases, one of which is Trypanosoma brucei, and causes African sleeping sickness. Infections start with the relatively minor symptoms of fevers, joint pain and itching, but once the parasite penetrates the blood-brain barrier (a remarkable feat that stumps most pathogens and parasites) then the symptoms get [...]

February 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Biology, Medicine | Leave a comment