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Spiders: Capturing Prey in Silken Netting and Sticky Hairs
The great ecological success
of spiders is often
substantiated by the
evolution of silk and webs.
Biologists have now found an
alternative adaptation to
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Actor Johnny Depp Immortalized in Name of Fossilized Creature With 'Scissor Hand' Claws
A scientist has discovered
an ancient extinct creature
with 'scissor hand-like'
claws in fossil records and
has named it in honor of his
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Flower Power Fights Orchard Pests
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
... > full story
Reversal of the Black Widow Myth: Some Male Spiders Prefer to Eat Old Females Rather Than Mate With Them
The Black Widow spider gets
its name from the popular
belief that female spiders
eat their male suitors after
mating. However, a new study
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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 -
Protein Shaped Like a Spider: Immune Protein C4BP Is Potentially Suitable as a Transporter for Drugs
April 26, 2013 — The protein C4BP is similar to a spider in its spatial form with eight "arms." This leads the scientists to unconventional ideas -- the protein is possibly suitable as a scaffold for the transport of ... > full story -
When Dogs Are Most Likely to Pick Up Ticks
April 23, 2013 — It may be slighter later than expected but spring finally seems to be upon us. Unfortunately, this also means the start of the tick season, both for humans and for their pets. But when ... > full story -
Climate and Environmental Changes Affect the Occurrence of Diseases Transmitted Between Animals and Humans
April 15, 2013 — How are human and animal diseases in general affected by the climate becoming “wilder, wetter and warmer?” New research shows that ticks have spread over larger geographical areas in ... > full story -
Wild Mice Have Natural Protection Against Lyme Borreliosis
April 4, 2013 — Like humans, mice can become infected with Borrelia. However, not all mice that come into contact with these bacteria contract the dreaded Lyme disease: Animals with a particular gene variant are ... > full story -
Biodiversity Does Not Reduce Transmission of Disease from Animals to Humans, Researchers Find
March 20, 2013 — A new analysis pokes holes in widely accepted theory that connects biodiversity abundance with a reduced disease risk for ... > full story -
Spiders, Not Birds, May Drive Evolution of Some Butterflies
March 12, 2013 — Butterflies are among the most vibrant insects, with colorations sometimes designed to deflect predators. New research shows some of these defenses may be driven by enemies one-tenth their ... > full story -
A New Cryptic Spider Species from Africa
March 7, 2013 — A revision of the cryptic, ground-dwelling spider genus Copa for the continental Afrotropical Region adds a new species to the genus, but altogether reduces the number of species in the region from ... > full story -
First in-Depth Deer Census Highlights Need for Increased Culls, UK Research Shows
March 6, 2013 — Current approaches to deer management are failing to control a serious and growing problem, according to a new study by researchers in the ... > full story -
Spiderman's Webbing Would Be Strong Enough to Stop a Moving Train, Say Physics Students
February 25, 2013 — In Spiderman 2, the superhero uses his webbing to bring a runaway train to a standstill moments before it plummets over the end of the track. But could a material with the strength and toughness of ... > full story
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