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Romantic Retching

October 8, 2025 Garnet Phinney

There are many ways to woo a lady, but have you ever tried… barfing? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. For some flies, vomiting is quite the romantic gesture – but only in SOME species. Ryoya Tanaka and team investigated this odd behavior. They found

Killer Fungus

February 3, 2022 Sarah Burke

Hey – isn’t it YOUR turn to take out the trash? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying… more trash, more flies! And they can host a fungus called Entomophthora Muscae. Which has a sweet trick for turning its hosts into stealth killers! HOW? Andreas

Stripey Cows

September 28, 2020 Claudia-Francisca Lopez Camara

A black cow painted with vertical black and white stripes in a zebra pattern

Is zebra print magical? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. It’s been said that a zebra is just a horse in striped pajamas! But WHY do zebras have stripes? Past studies have shown they DON’T regulate body temperature or confuse predators. So, what’s the use?