Did you know that the more spots a male peacock has on his tail, the more likely he is to father babies, survive harsh winters and escape predators? Scientists think that only the healthiest males have lots of spots and that is why they are more successful than other males.
First farmers
First farmers A number of ant species cultivate fungi in their
nests as a food source, it has been discovered. Scientists have now
found that ants, over time, have repeatedly domesticated new
species of fungus for their own use. 3 OCTOBER 1998, P. 10