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  Lyme Disease
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  Wild Animals
   
  

  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
• Lyme Disease
  Joint Pain
  Chronic Illness
  Nature
  STD
  Ecology
   
  

  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 and Ticks
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Nature
  Evolutionary Biology
  Birds
   
  

  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
• New Species
  Nature
  Rainforests
  Mating and Breeding
  Exotic Species
  Endangered Animals
   
  

  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
• Spiders and Ticks
  Prions
  Endangered Animals
  Nature
  Ecology Research
  Mammals
   

  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
• Spiders and Ticks
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Nuclear Energy
  Transportation Science
  Civil Engineering
   

  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
• Spiders and Ticks
  Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Textiles and Clothing
  Optics
   
  

  New Light Shed on the Mysteries of Spider Silk

  February 6, 2013 — Researchers have now measured all of the elastic properties of an intact spider's web, drawing a remarkable picture of the behavior of one of nature's most intriguing structures. The work could lead ... > full story
• Spiders and Ticks
  Animals
  New Species
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Biology
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Survival of the Fittest: Predator Wasps Breed at the Expense of Spider Juveniles

  February 4, 2013 — A study conducted in Portugal reveals the dark secrets of two wasp species whose larvae feed on ant-eating spiders Zodarion styliferum. The juveniles of the host find their death while hidden away in ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Spiders and Ticks
  Prions
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Mammals
  Endangered Animals
   
  

  Female Deer Take Control During Mating Season

  January 30, 2013 — A new study provides the first evidence of polyandry – when females choose to mate with more than one male – in female fallow ... > full story
• Spiders and Ticks
  Materials Science
  Engineering and Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Spintronics
  Chemistry
   
  

  Mysteries of Spider Silk Strength Unraveled

  January 28, 2013 — Scientists are celebrating their recent success on the path to understanding what makes the fiber that spiders spin -- weight for weight -- at least five times as strong as piano wire. They have ... > full story

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