Some species have an incredible knack for hacking others to get what they want. Scientists have now discovered a fascinating new example – some spiders have been seen manipulating fireflies’ flashes ...

Appearance: Their color varies from pale orange or yellow to dark brown. Most have a mottled white pattern in the shape of a cross on their abdomen (hence the name, cross orbweaver). Females, with ...

The Journal of Arachnology, Vol. 44, No. 2 (2016), pp. 182-193 (12 pages) Rubber plantations in Southeast Asia have expanded greatly in recent decades, thereby increasing the amount of edges bounding ...

Nature doesn’t mess around when it comes to survival. One species of spider has come up with a hunting trick – using the ...

The music of great composers like Beethoven or Mozart has the ability to transcend and transform the human experience. The next great music composition may not come from the mind of humans at all, but ...

Wendy ThienesLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Shaunavon Standard A late August camping vacation, on one of the ...

On April 12, 2021, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported that they had translated the structure of a spider web into music, which could have implications for cross-species ...