spiders
Science Snapshot: Legs for Days
The Spider Lady, Circa 1939
Caught on Camera
Webless Jumping Spiders Spin Super Strong Silk
Spider Uses Its Web Like a Giant Engineered Ear
A Song of Spider Silk
Book Excerpt From A Most Remarkable Creature
Slingshot Spiders Pull More Gs than Cheetahs Do
Top Spider Biologist’s Research Under Fire
Image of the Day: Floating Metal
Image of the Day: Spider Spotting
Image of the Day: Spider Sex
Image of the Day: Ant Imposters
Image of the Day: Under the Microscope
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Sex Determination: It’s in the Genes—Sometimes
Animals across the tree of life have developed a mind-boggling variety of ways to become male or female.
Universe 25 Experiment
A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.
Peto’s Paradox: How Gigantic Species Evolved to Beat Cancer
Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against cancer.
Strange Squeaks: A Uniquely Human Gene Alters Mouse “Songs”
A human-specific NOVA1 variant changed mouse vocalizations, potentially providing insights into the evolution of language.
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