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By The Scientist staff

A selection of comments from our readers

Arctic fungusgarden beth | Flickr

New fungal hiding places

By Cristina Luiggi

Whether it’s in the arctic or a commonplace kitchen appliance, deadly fungal species wait for the right opportunity to strike

Pigeons landingCourtesy of the Structure and Motion Lab, The Royal Veterinary College

The cost of flocking

By Megan Scudellari

Flying in a flock comes at a considerable energetic cost for pigeons, raising the question of why they do it

Wikimedia commons, Sui-setz

Plant scientists, innovators

By Jef Akst

Fifteen plant biologists are selected to take part in a new initiative in fundamental plant science research

The Great Barrier ReefSarah_Ackerman | Dreamstime.com

Fish fear from above

By Cristina Luiggi

Coral reefs are fraught with danger for herbivores such as damselfish and tangs. Venturing out from the safety of the…

Great_Barrier Reef_Australia

Satellite images capture fish fear

By Cristina Luiggi

Scientists use Google Earth to observe the effects of predators on the feeding patterns of coral reef herbivores

Transgenic medaka fish produce green fluorescence lightVitargent LTD

Fluorescent fish find pollution

By Bob Grant

Genetically engineered fish may one day help detect estrogen-like chemicals in consumer products and aquatic habitats

Apis melliferaUSDA

Honey bee microbiome probed

By Bob Grant

Researchers reveal several new viruses lurking in healthy hives

ToadfishSilke Baron, Flickr

Behavior brief

By Megan Scudellari

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

Cracked soil at New South Wales, Australiaclimatechange.gov.au

Australian climate scientists threatened with death

By Cristina Luiggi

The debate over a carbon emissions tax heats up