Parasitic Wasps Castrate Caterpillars with Tamed Virus, Netflix Cancels "Terminator Zero"
A parasitic wasp castrates its moth larvae hosts by injecting them with a domesticated virus, according to Nature News. Meanwhile, Netflix has canceled the anime series "Terminator Zero," as reported by Variety. These developments highlight the diverse range of scientific and entertainment news making headlines this week.
Scientists have discovered how the parasitic wasp achieves its castrating feat. The wasp injects the larvae with a virus that causes the cells in the larvae's testes to die, as detailed by Nature News. This process effectively prevents the larvae from reproducing, ensuring the wasp's offspring have a host.
In other news, the Netflix anime series "Terminator Zero" was canceled after one season, according to Variety. This announcement comes amidst a week of varied headlines, including a measles outbreak, a university shooting, and concerns about AI safety. A BBC reporter's laptop was also hacked via an AI coding platform, exposing a security vulnerability, as reported by Variety.
Additional news includes the continued use of Xenon gas in spacecraft propulsion and the growing use of GLP-1 drugs for weight management, which has raised ethical concerns, according to Phys.org. The importance of nutrition in sports, heightened brain activity during meditation, security concerns about the AI tool OpenClaw, the reinstallation of an art project, and a new two-step fermentation process that removes odors from plant-based proteins were also highlighted by Phys.org.
The cancellation of "Terminator Zero" adds to the entertainment news cycle, which also includes the upcoming release of "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie," as reported by Variety. The news of the wasp's method of castration provides insight into the complex interactions within the natural world.
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