Humans aren't the only species that like the hot weather. Top Scientists and Professors from Albion University believe that Volat-Araneus (the Flying Spider) will, without a doubt, migrate to the UK ...

Spider silk has attracted the attention of many scientists because of its desirable physical properties. Most of this attention has been devoted to dragline silk, a thread that has high tensile ...

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary survey discovers Araneus nox spider in India, highlighting importance of biodiversity conservation efforts.

Most hybrid zones have existed for hundreds or thousands of years but have generally been observed for only a short time period. Studies extending over periods long enough to track evolutionary ...

Evidence obtained from dissection and histological preparations reveals that eight distinct types of silk glands occur in the orb-weaving spider Araneus sericatus Clerck. These include the aggregate, ...

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A new study suggests orb-weaving spiders may manipulate the flashes of male fireflies caught in their web to mimic the mating call of a female. A male firefly is caught in the web of an orb-weaving ...

What kind of spider is responsible for the birth of Spider-Man is one of the questions that pops up from time to time. Also, does the spider exist in real life, or is it just a comic-book invention?

MORPHOLOGICAL, measurements 1 have shown that the spinal column of the shrew (Sorex) contracts during the winter and lengthens again in the spring. This lengthening is noticeably greater than the ...

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