Most snakes are born with poisonous bites they use for defense. But what can non-poisonous snakes do to ward off predators? What if they could borrow a dose of poison by eating toxic toads, then recycling the toxins? That’s exactly what happens in the relationship between an Asian snake and a species of toad, according to a team of researchers funded by the National Science Foundation.
Common Parasitic Infection Leads To Increased Risk For HIV Infection
A new study shows a significantly increased risk of HIV infection among women with a common sexually transmitted disease, trichomoniasis. Although studies have been undertaken in the past to show the link between sexually transmitted infections and susceptibility to HIV, the study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online, is one of the first to …
Toxic town waits; cleanup goes on
Residents of Libby, Mont., seek EPA buyout For more than 65 years, lethal asbestos fibers from a nearby vermiculite mine contaminated this small town and its people.