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Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here’s how to keep your backyard hive safe

Australia’s honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Horrifying photo captures moment parasitic fungus bursts from huge spider's body

"While it is not uncommon to encounter insects parasitized by 'zombie' fungi in the wild, it is a rarity to witness large spiders succumbing to these fungal conquerors," said evolutionary biologist Roberto García-Roa, who took the photograph.

LiveScience · Aug 18, 2023