Science Is Badass!

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

Bee + Wolf = Awesome

Not only do beewolves have a badass name, but they also have badass symbionts. Beewolves are a group of wasps that prey on bees (hence the badass name). These wasps lay their eggs underground in burrows, on carcasses of insects that the carnivorous larva eat once they hatch. An obvious downside to leaving your precious eggs [...]