Monthly Archives: December 2011

Get in my spermathecae!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

You may notice that this paper has been out for a while already, even though I really should have been excited to blog about it right away, given its importance for my field of study. But, lately, research has kept … Continue reading →

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Wolbachia gives eggs a boost

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Wolbachia are a type of bacteria that live inside the cells of many animals, but mostly insects. They are passed on from mother to child through the mother’s eggs. They can often be bad for the insect host: they might … Continue reading →

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