A spider that hunts other spiders: 18 new species of this bizarre Madagascar arachnid are unveiled
An unusual spider lurks in Madagascar's rainforests.
An unusual spider lurks in Madagascar's rainforests.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2018
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With the increasing advantages of DNA sequencing, University of Cincinnati biologists are unraveling many evolutionary mysteries behind the complex world of spider vision.
Plants & Animals
Jan 11, 2018
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In 1854, a curious-looking spider was found preserved in 50 million-year-old amber. With an elongated neck-like structure and long mouthparts that protruded from the "head" like an angled beak, the arachnid bore a striking ...
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Jan 11, 2018
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Several literary classics from the fantasy genre are further immortalised and linked together thanks to a Brazilian research team who named seven new spiders after them.
Plants & Animals
Jan 10, 2018
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Brightly colored Australian peacock spiders (Maratus spp.) captivate even the most arachnophobic viewers with their flamboyant courtship displays featuring diverse and intricate body colorations, patterns, and movements - ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 3, 2018
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This is the story of a spider, small but bold.
Plants & Animals
Jan 2, 2018
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It was 2am on the 11th of January 2009 when the sea along the coastline of Australia's "Sunshine State" of Queensland receded to such an extent that it exposed a population of water-adapted spiders. The observant researchers ...
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Dec 22, 2017
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Even if you are arachnophobic, you probably have seen pictures or videos of Australian peacock spiders (Maratus spp.). These tiny spiders are only 1-5 mm long but are famous for their flamboyant courtship displays featuring ...
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Dec 22, 2017
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Take it from the lowly snail: If you're on a beach and threatened by predators, run for that nearby forest. Your chance of survival will rise, if only a little bit.
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2017
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A mating strategy among redback spiders where males seek out immature females appears to benefit both sexes, a new University of Toronto study has found.
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Dec 13, 2017
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