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South American spider has perfected skydiving
Spider-Man has been described as everything from “spectacular” and “amazing” to “sensational” and even “superior,” but can he effortlessly float from great heights and steer himself home? No, but the...
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Newly discovered eyeless harvestman named after Smeagol from Lord of the Rings
Don’t tell Gollum there’s a new Smeagol in town. Scentists in Brazil have discovered a new species of troglobitic harvestman that makes its whole life in dank, dark caves. The harvestman (a type […]
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Romanian cave sealed for 5.5 million years is full of strange creatures
As humans were evolving in the plains of Africa, a different kind of evolution was taking place in Romania. The insectoid residents of Movile Cave were cut off from the outside world more […]
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Black Widow Venom Gene Hijacked By A Virus
We tend to think of an organism’s genetic code as monolithic and isolated, but nature is actually very leaky. Genes can move around, be duplicated, and even end up in completely different organisms. […]
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Last Night’s Once Upon a Time Was Not for Arachnophobes
Last night’s Once Upon a Time featured three fun adventures that moved the plot along in significant ways. It was a must-see episode, provided you aren’t afraid of spiders. The flashbacks this time...
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Synthetic Spider Silk Is on the Way (Finally)
Spider silk has been something of the Holy Grail for fabrics. If you’re old enough to read this, you’re also likely well aware that it’s among the toughest materials around. It’s also light, […] The...
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Study: Spider Milk Exists for Eight-Legged Babies
Mammals aren’t the only type of animals that produce milk. A new study found that spider milk is real and eight-legged babies need it to live. The study, which was published in Science […] The post...
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Watch: Spiders ‘Rain’ Down on Brazilian Town
Cloudy with a chance of… eight-legged creatures? While parts of the U.S. dealt with snow last week, one town in Brazil experienced something that doesn’t typically show up in your regular weather...
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‘Astonishing’ New Tarantula With Bizarre Horn on Its Back Discovered in Angola
In case you didn’t think spiders were scary or weird enough, a new-to-science species of tarantula discovered by scientists in Angola sports a bizarre “horn” sticking out of its back. The new spider...
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Biologists Capture Rare Images of Amazon Spiders Devouring Frogs, Lizards,...
The stuff of nightmares? A team of biologists has documented 15 rare and disturbing images of spiders in the Amazon rainforest preying on vertebrates such as frogs and tadpoles, lizards, snakes, and...
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Three New Species of Tiny, Colorful Spiders Found in Australia
An Australian taxonomist just introduced three new species of colorful spiders, and he swears that these creepy creatures are actually “charismatic.” Joseph Schubert, a peacock spider expert, recently...
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New, Clone-Like Spiders Found in Colombia Named After ‘Star Wars’ Stormtroopers
Researchers have named four of six bald-legged spiders recently discovered in Colombia Stormtropis, after the Star Wars Stormtroopers soldiers, for their identical appearance and ability to camouflage....
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This ‘Venomous’ Hot Sauce Mimics the Burning and Tingling of a Spider Bite
Love spicy food? There’s a new condiment for your taste buds: U.K. scientists claim they have developed the world’s first hot sauce that mimics a venomous spider bite. Venomtech, a Kent-based drug...
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Watch: Doctor Finds Tiny Spider Spinning a Web Inside Man’s Ear
Who could forget the discovery of bees living inside a woman’s eye? Now, another medical discovery is proving to be the stuff of new nightmares: A doctor in China found a tiny spider […] The post...
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Couple Spots Giant Hairy Spider Feasting on Possum in Tasmania
Spiders like to feast on their prey in the most unexpected places: A couple recently spotted a gigantic hairy spider eating an entire possum in a Tasmanian lodge and it is a nauseating […] The post...
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Australian Woman Finds Gigantic Spider Lurking on Her Ceiling
On July 29, an Australian woman discovered a giant spider perched in the corner of her ceiling at home. (Photo Credit: Laree Clarke / Facebook) An Australian woman recently had the scare of her life...
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Watch: Enormous Spider Eats Bat in Web Outside Texas Home
A Texas woman spotted a spider chowing down on a dead bat right outside her home. (Photo Credit: Annette Alaniz Guajardo / Facebook) Imagine pulling out of your driveway and seeing a big spider eating...
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Hands-On: ‘Greedfall’ Brings New Life to Western RPGs
Greedfall is an upcoming Action RPG for players who miss the golden age of Bioware. From developer Spiders, the game attempts to distinguish itself from similar titles with its unique setting. Though...
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Watch: Doctors Find Brown Recluse Spider in Woman’s Ear
A Missouri woman who thought she had water in her ear was told by doctors they found a brown recluse spider instead. (Photo Credit: benjaminjk / iStock / Getty Images) One not-so itsy bitsy spider...
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Review: ‘Greedfall’ Is a Western RPG With Style
It’s been a while since I’ve played a Western RPG I could sink my teeth into. This is mostly due to the fact that Bioware doesn’t release these types of games with the frequency they once did....
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