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The Hobbit and His Spider
A spider expert has
discovered further
previously unknown spider
species in Laos. One of the
spiders, now described for
the first time, crawled
across his path during the
... > full story
Scientists Prove Ticks Harbor Heartland Virus, a Recently Discovered Disease in the United States
Scientists have for the
first time traced a novel
virus that infected two men
from northwestern Missouri
in 2009 to populations of
... > full story
Black-Legged Ticks Linked to Encephalitis in New York State
The number of tick-borne
illnesses reported to the
U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention is on
the rise. Lyme disease leads
the pack, with some 35,000
... > full story
Spider Webs More Effective at Ensnaring Charged Insects
Flapping bees build up a
charge of several hundred
volts, enough to
electrostatically draw
pollen from a flower. But
researchers have discovered
... > full story
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Remarkable 32 New Wasp Species from the Distinctive Odontacolus and Cyphacolus Genera
July 3, 2013 — Scientists have described a remarkable 32 new Odontacolus and Cyphacolus wasp species, providing extensive morphological phylogenetic analysis of these previously understudied genera. The wasps from ... > full story -
A Tick's Spit Leads to an Entire Lesson in Blood Clotting
July 1, 2013 — There really is such a thing as tick spit -- that is, the saliva of a tick. And there's something about it that might help fight heart disease and ... > full story -
Tick-Caused Bobcat Fever Can Be Deadly to Domestic Cats
June 24, 2013 — Veterinarians are warning pet owners to watch out for ticks carrying a disease that could kill ... > full story -
Predators Affect the Carbon Cycle, Study Shows
June 17, 2013 — A new study shows that the predator-prey relationship can affect the flow of carbon through an ecosystem. This previously unmeasured influence on the environment may offer a new way of looking at ... > full story -
Big Brothers and Sisters Pay Off for Nature's Social Spiders
May 29, 2013 — The behavior of social spiders may settle debates over the benefits of older siblings. Researchers studying Australian social huntsman spiders discovered that younger siblings thrive when raised in ... > full story -
Two Miniature Spider Species Discovered in Giant Panda Sanctuaries of China
May 22, 2013 — Two tiny, bizarre shaped spider species have been discovered in the Sichuan province and Chongqing city of China. The two species belong to the understudied Mysmenidae family, which prove difficult ... > full story -
Spiders: Capturing Prey in Silken Netting and Sticky Hairs
May 16, 2013 — The great ecological success of spiders is often substantiated by the evolution of silk and webs. Biologists have now found an alternative adaptation to hunting prey: hairy adhesive pads, so called ... > full story -
Actor Johnny Depp Immortalized in Name of Fossilized Creature With 'Scissor Hand' Claws
May 16, 2013 — A scientist has discovered an ancient extinct creature with 'scissor hand-like' claws in fossil records and has named it in honor of his favourite movie star. The 505-million-year-old fossil called ... > full story -
Flower Power Fights Orchard Pests
May 14, 2013 — Researchers have found they can control one of fruit growers' more severe pests, aphids, with a remarkably benign tool: flowers. The discovery is a boon for organic as well as conventional tree fruit ... > full story -
Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines
May 8, 2013 — New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein is created from parts of a toxin from the ... > full story
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