Sicarius Hahni is a tiny but deadly spider that lives in arid, desert regions. Learn more about this sand spider and why it buries itself.

Have you ever paused in awe at a glistening spider web stretched between branches after a morning rain? There’s something ...

A micro-CT scan of a marbled orb-weaver spider’s head noting features of its anatomy. Corinthia Black and Hannah Wood, NMNH When I started my PhD, I learned how to take images from CT scans ...

Golden orb-weaver spiders spin their webs in the light gaps. Sunbirds build their nests from the branches that hang out in the open, Hansen says. And flightless rails often stalk along after ...

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Once consumed, the tapeworm begins its next stage in the bird’s digestive tract. The wasp lays its egg on the spider’s back, and the emerging larva begins feeding on the spider’s internal fluids. The ...

Unlike us humans, all animals do not get 8 hours of sleep every night. Aquatic creatures and those in the wild running from predators have adapted their bodies to doze off whenever possible to restore ...

Figure 2. Using HeTRM, energy can be stored in a flexible joint and then released instantly, allowing it to wrap around ...Seoul National University College of Engineering ...