News tagged with widow
Superheroes in space: astronauts to see 'Avengers'
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will soon get a special screening of "The Avengers," the blockbuster movie about superheroes defending Earth from aliens.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Noble false widow spider marches north in the UK
The noble false widow spider, a species often mistaken for the black widow spider in the UK, is spreading north, Natural History Museum enquiry records show.
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Surviving sex with black widows
Scientists have discovered that male black widow spiders, famous for ending up as their mates' post-coital supper, are not as clueless as you might think. In a series of careful experiments, a team of researchers ...
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Male black widows look for well-fed mates
(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a new study published in Animal Behaviour, a male black widow spider is able to identify a female spider that has eaten well by simply taking a few steps on the web she spins. ...
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Online dating can benefit widows, professors find
Online dating profiles may serve an important role in the grieving process, say two University of Delaware communication professors. Their new study, published in the August issue of the journal Death Studies, chronicles ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 13, 2010 |
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Widowed facing higher mortality risk, researcher finds
Married people in the United States are living longer these days, but the widowed are experiencing a higher mortality rate, according to new research by a Michigan State University sociologist.
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Male Australian redback spiders employ courtship strategies to preserve their life
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research shows that male suitors of a female cannibalistic spider risk facing a premature death unless they perform an adequate courtship lasting a minimum of 100 minutes. Further, the research shows ...
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Weight Loss Among Widows More Harmful to Health Than Post-Wedding Weight Gain, Research Shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- The death of a spouse has a much more profound effect on weight change than marital status, according to new research by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
Aug 10, 2009 |
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