Taxonomic ‘chauvinism’ rife in ecological literature
The ‘blockbuster’ drug, Ozempic, was created with the help of a most unlikely source: the saliva of a humble lizard. And spiders and scorpions have led to the development of life-saving medicines. But, of the 1.5 million animal species known to live on planet Earth (with many more yet to be discovered), just a fraction…
Read More “Taxonomic ‘chauvinism’ rife in ecological literature” »