Sara Moore Science Editor While human zombies do not walk among us, there are “zombies” who exist in nature. Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, more commonly known as the zombie-ant fungus, is an insect-pathogenic fungus that targets members of the tribe Camponotini — most often carpenter ants. While …
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New cat species discovered in South America
Sara Moore Science Editor Most people are familiar with the domestic cat (Felis catus). From homes and barns to the steps of Kenarden –– where campus cat Sunflower can often be spotted –– domestic cats are everywhere. What people might not know is just how …
An Ocean Discovery Lecture Series: History under the sea
Sara Moore | Science Editor On Sept. 25, The College of Wooster welcomed Dr. Elizabeth C. Sibert from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Sibert’s talk, titled “A Microfossil History From the Bottom of the Sea: Sharks, Fish, Mass Extinctions and 85 Million Years of Global …
Life Science Seminar: Antiseptic resistance in bacteria
Jonathan Rueffer | Science Editor On Sept. 11, the biology department invited Randy Stockbridge, an associate professor and researcher at the University of Michigan, to present her research to Wooster students. The talk was part of The College of Wooster’s Life Science Seminar series, where …
Whale Sharks: The ocean’s gentle giants
Jonathan Rueffer | Science Editor On Aug. 20, 2025, the Georgia Aquarium announced that one of its two whale sharks, Taroko, was euthanized due to his declining appetite and health. Whale sharks, or Rhincodon typus, are the largest fish known to have lived on this …
‘De-Extinction’ takes the world by storm
Mukta Pillai | Science Editor We’ve all heard of the cult-favorite “Jurassic Park.” Michael Crichton’s hit novel became a media franchise and the stories have raised generations of fans. While watching the numerous movies or reading the books, suspense entices the audience, pulling them into a …