A plant virus manipulates both its host plant and the insect that facilitates its transmission

Viruses and other parasites are famously adept at trickery and manipulation. Think of your favorite creepy example of that, then consider a new paper about a virus so devious that it might become your new favorite (if you’re into that sort of thing). The article in Science Advances reveals the strategic brilliance of the tomato … Continue reading A plant virus manipulates both its host plant and the insect that facilitates its transmission