From Down Under to underground: Surprising daddy long-legs spiders discovered in Australia and Réunion
Australia's rich and diverse fauna never fails to surprise us, as a new spider species has been documented from the continent.
Australia's rich and diverse fauna never fails to surprise us, as a new spider species has been documented from the continent.
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Spiders are often maligned for being creepy critters, but they are some of the most environmentally friendly pest regulators. Because they actively feed on flies, moths, mosquitoes and roaches, spiders eliminate parasites ...
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Jul 26, 2023
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Lower parasitism and predation in urban habitats may contribute to the invasion success of brown widow spiders. Dr. Monica Mowery and colleagues at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev compared egg sac parasitism in the urban ...
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Jul 25, 2023
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The Colombian Pacific region, nestled within the heart of the Chocó Biogeographic Region, has unveiled some of its remarkable biological wonders. Recognized as one of the world's most enigmatic biodiversity hotspots, this ...
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Jul 14, 2023
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In males of many species, it pays to identify females that are nearing maturity to be the first in line for mating. Now researchers reporting in the journal iScience have found a remarkable example: male spider mites guard ...
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Jul 7, 2023
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Researchers from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) and their collaborators at home and abroad have discovered a binary pulsar with a 53-minute orbital period using the Five-hundred-meter ...
Astronomy
Jun 27, 2023
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Many researchers dream of deciphering the amazing ability of spiders to create super strong, super light, and super flexible silk threads—but so far, no one has been able to replicate the spiders' work.
Biochemistry
Jun 20, 2023
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Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house.
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2023
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Scientists studying the most venomous spider in the world have found the venom of some varies depending on circumstances—which could provide insights into how they could be of use for human health.
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May 29, 2023
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The complex mating rituals of the Sydney funnel-web spider have now been described in detail for the first time, with sexual routines including leg and body vibrations and female lifting, filling a missing link in the study ...
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2023
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