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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

New Spider Species Is Largest of Its Type in Middle East

A new and previously unknown species of spider has been discovered in the dune of the Sands of Samar in the southern Arava region of Israel. Unfortunately, ...  > full story

Whiteflies Sabotage Alarm System of Plant in Distress

When spider mites attack a bean plant, the plant produces odors attracting predatory mites. These mites then exterminate the spider mite population, thus acting ...  > full story

Spider Mite Predators Serve As Biological Control

The control of spider mites, which damage tree leaves, reduce fruit quality and cost growers millions of dollars in the use of pesticide and oil spraying, ...  > full story

Nearly 100 New Species Described by California Academy of Sciences in 2009

In 2009, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 94 new relatives to our family tree. The new species ...  > full story
 

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