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Researchers Synthesize New Kind of Silk Fiber, and Use Music to Fine-Tune Material's Properties
November 28, 2012 — Researchers have synthesized a new kind of silk fiber -- and find that music can help fine-tune the material's ... > full story -
List of Diseases Spread by Deer Tick Grows, Including Malaria-Like Problems and Potentially Fatal Encephalitis
November 12, 2012 — An emerging tick-borne disease that causes symptoms similar to malaria is expanding its range in areas of the northeast where it has become well-established, according to new ... > full story -
Lone Star Tick Inhabiting Central and Southern U.S. Is Primary Reason for Meat Induced Alpha-Gal Allergic Reaction, Study Finds
November 9, 2012 — Meat lovers living in the central and southern regions of the United States might be opting for a vegetarian lifestyle if meat comes with an unwanted side of a life-threatening allergic reaction. ... > full story -
New Tick Disease in Switzerland
October 31, 2012 — Until now, it has been known that ticks primarily transmit two pathogens to humans in Switzerland: the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi -- which causes borreliosis -- and the ... > full story -
Scientists Step Up Hunt for Bacterial Genes Tied to Lyme Disease
October 25, 2012 — Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that affects tens of thousands. It can lead to abnormalities in the nervous system, heart and joints. New research into the bacterium’s genetic makeup could ... > full story -
Migratory Birds’ Ticks Can Spread Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
October 22, 2012 — A type of haemorrhagic fever (Crimean-Congo) that is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans has begun to spread to new areas in southern Europe. Now Swedish researchers have shown that migratory ... > full story -
Giant Harvestman Yet to Be Named: Arachnologist Discovers Another Giant of the Animal World in Laos
October 16, 2012 — A scientist has discovered a harvestman with a leg span of more than 33 centimetres. The creature found during a research trip to Laos is one of the largest representatives of the entire order ... > full story -
Eco-Friendly Optics: Spider Silk's Talents Harnessed for Use in Biosensors, Lasers, Microchips
October 11, 2012 — Spiders use their silk to catch lunch. Now physicists are using it to catch light. New research shows that natural silk could be an eco-friendly alternative to more traditional ways of manipulating ... > full story -
Single Daddy Longlegs Dads Caring for Eggs Suffer No Disadvantages Despite Parenting Costs
October 10, 2012 — Exclusive paternal care is associated with mating benefits and lower mortality risk in daddy longlegs, a new study ... > full story -
Unique Ancient Spider Attack Preserved in Amber
October 8, 2012 — Researchers have found what they say is the only fossil ever discovered of a spider attack on prey caught in its web -- a 100 million-year-old snapshot of an engagement frozen in ... > full story
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