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Fossilized Spider, 50 Million Years Old, Clear As Life
October 29, 2007 — A 50-million-year-old fossilized spider has been 'brought back to life' in stunning 3D. The male spider is a new species named Cenotextricella simoni. It was found preserved in amber in an area of ... > full story -
Endangered Wandering Albatross Catches Prey Differently Than Previously Thought
October 24, 2007 — An international team of scientists has overturned an ecological study on how some animals search for food. Previously it was believed that wandering albatrosses and other species forage using a Levy ... > full story -
New 150 Million-Year-Old Crab Species Discovered
October 17, 2007 — Researchers have discovered a new primitive crab species Cycloprosopon dobrogea in eastern Romania. Previously unexamined, these ancient crabs from the Prosopidae family existed more than 150 million ... > full story -
Ticks Don't Come Out In The Wash
October 6, 2007 — Before venturing into tick-infested territory, you used a topical repellent on exposed skin and outer clothing. When you returned, you did a body check and threw your clothes in the wash. But clean ... > full story -
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The Best Both Of Worlds: How To Have Sex And Survive
September 20, 2007 — Researchers have discovered that even the gruesome and brutal lifestyle of the Evarcha culicivora, a blood gorging jumping spider indigenous to East Africa, can't help but be tempted by that "big is ... > full story -
Enormous Spider Web Found In Texas
September 12, 2007 — A massive spider web first spotted covering several acres of oak-elm woodlands along a Lake Tawakoni State Park trail in early August made national and international headlines throughout the Labor ... > full story -
Super Spiders Make Bolder Birds
August 24, 2007 — Recent research has revealed that by feeding spiders to their chicks, birds can manipulate the personality and learning ability of their young. Researchers reveal that birds preferentially feed their ... > full story -
Crested Auklet Birds Rub Tick-Repelling Perfume On Their Mates During Courtship
August 21, 2007 — Researchers have found that, for crested auklets, chemistry has both amorous and practical applications. The birds rub a citrus-like scent, secreted in wick-like feathers on their backs, on each ... > full story -
Global Warming Threatens Moose, Wolves
August 17, 2007 — Global warming is impacting more than the water levels in the Great Lakes. It could be the beginning of the end for the moose and wolves of Isle Royale. And if it is, a Michigan Technological ... > full story -
Defense Mechanism Found In Infected Ticks May Protect Against Harmful Parasite
July 16, 2007 — A defense molecule isolated in ticks infected with the Babesia sp. parasite may protect animals and humans against ... > full story
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