Spiders spin silken webs to capture flies and other tiny prey. They’re also trapping a wealth of DNA from the surrounding environment, a hidden resource that Australian scientists said could be used ...
Spiders are intriguing creepy crawlies, and now, scientists have discovered that some spiders lure prey in using a terrifyingly smart tactic that may give you nightmares. The researchers made this ...
Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...
The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually... Slingshot spiders rely on good vibrations to catch ...
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