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Sex Is Scary and Castrating for Spider

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 1, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Sex is so dangerous for some that they actually castrate themselves during the act but it makes them stronger. Read more

Jumping Spiders Use Blurry Vision to Pounce

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2012 04:38 PM ET | 0

The spiders possess a unique vision that allows them to quickly capture prey. Read more

Golden Spider Silk Makes Rare Cloth: Photos

Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

The world's largest pieces of cloth painstakingly made from golden silk orb-weaver spiders will soon be on display in London. Read more

Body Armor Made From Spider Silk

Posted Sun Jan 15, 2012 09:39 AM ET | 0

Scientists have genetically modified silkworms to produce threads that are as strong as spider silk. Read more

Why Spiders Will Always Find You

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Oct 25, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

Spiders are among the most vibration-sensitive organisms in the world, second only to cockroaches. Read more

Animals Moving More Quickly From Warming

Posted Thu Aug 18, 2011 02:51 PM ET | 0

Many of the world's creatures are migrating north up to three times faster than previously believed. Read more

Diving Bell Spider Uses Bubble Like Gills

Posted Thu Jun 9, 2011 12:48 PM ET | 0

A bubble of air inside an underwater silk sack allows one species of spider to remain underwater for hours at a time. Read more

Spiders, Too, at Risk in Human-Altered World

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Jun 1, 2011 08:58 AM ET | 0

They may be creepy-crawly, but spiders are a bellwether for a healthy environment. And their numbers are in decline. Read more

Animal Mating Tips Revealed

Posted by Tim Wall Wed May 25, 2011 06:55 PM ET | 0

Variety is the spice of life and animals know it pays to be flexible. Read more

Tarantulas Shoot Out Silk Like Spiderman

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed May 18, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

A fall can be fatal for these spiders, but they have a sticky trick to make sure they land safely. Read more

Youthful Ingenuity Honored at Intel Science Fair

Posted Mon May 16, 2011 02:24 PM ET | 0

Young scientists receive awards in international competition. Read more

Top 20 Most Unusual 'RAP Star' Species

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:36 AM ET | 0

These species are some of the most biologically surprising, unique or threatened recent discoveries. Read more

Mazda Issues Recall Over Spider in Fuel Tank

Posted Fri Mar 4, 2011 01:04 PM ET | 0

A simple spider has tipped the car manufacturer off to a potentially dangerous problem. Read more

'Walking Cactus' Fossil Reveals Body Armor Evolution

Posted Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:18 AM ET | 0

The creature appears to have been the first of its kind to stride on bendable, hard-covered legs. Read more

Sharks Swimming in Australia's Flooded Streets

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 21, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

Flood victims in Australia have a new danger to contend with: sharks swimming down their streets. Read more

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