Richa Malhotra

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A tadpole hitches a ride on the back of an adult male Neotropical poison frog (<em>Ranitomeya variabilis</em>).

To Avoid Being Eaten, Tadpoles Aren't Choosy About Escape Vehicle

By Richa Malhotra published

Researchers have now found that abandoned tadpoles don’t wait for their father to return, because they run the risk of getting eaten by cannibalistic siblings.

The female dragonfly crashes to the ground and plays dead to avoid unwelcome advances.

Female Dragonflies Play Dead to Escape Stalking Males

By Richa Malhotra published

Female dragonflies say no to sex by faking their deaths, new research has found.

The new crypt-keeper was (Euderus set) was named after Set, the ancient Egyptian god of evil and chaos.

'Crypt-Keeper Wasp' Turns Its Host into a Self-Sacrificing Zombie

By Richa Malhotra published

If there were a horror movie set in the animal kingdom, a turquoise-green insect named the "crypt-keeper wasp" would likely play a starring role.

G. pannuceum Wasp Species

Four New Wasp Species Identified in China

By Richa Malhotra published

Four species of parasitoid wasps have been discovered in northwest China, a new study reports.

3D-Printed Skull from Egyptian Mummy

Egyptian Mummy's Face Recreated with 3D Printing

By Richa Malhotra published

An Egyptian mummy's head and face have been reconstructed with forensic science and 3D printing, offering scientists a tantalizing glimpse of the individual's life and death.

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