Animal world
World records 50,000th spider species
A new species of spider, with the scientific name Guriurius minuano, has just been discovered in South America, bringing the total number of known spider species in the…
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Animal world
New discovery strengthens 'drunk monkey' hypothesis
US scientists have discovered for the first time a primate that consumes and metabolizes ethanol without human intervention.
Animal world
Reviving the UK's largest spider
Spiders the size of an adult's palm are on the rise in the UK.
Health
Spider silk protein may improve cancer resistance
Swedish scientists have found a way to use spider silk protein to boost p53, a cancer-killing protein in humans.
Animal world
Collection of the largest spiders in the world
The Goliath bird spider tops the list of the largest spiders by mass, but is still smaller than the giant Huntsman spider in terms of size.
Animal world
Millions of flying spiders invade the east coast of the United States
Large spiders use webs to travel up to 160km.
Scientific application
Design 'Spider Car' that can run on many terrains
The e-Spider 4-wheel electric vehicle moves at a speed of only about 30 km / h but is very flexible, able to climb uphill or go through trenches.
Animal world
The worms in the mouth force the tarantula to starve to death
When infected with worms, the tarantula spider will stop eating and may exhibit strange behaviors such as tiptoe. It can fast until it dies...
Animal world
Camel Spider - The Scariest Predator of the Desert
Also known as the sun spider or wind scorpion, the camel spider is a desert spider known for its enormous size and painful bite.
Animal world
Discovered extremely poisonous '8-legged monster' 7.6cm long, terrible fangs bite through human nails
The deadly venomous spider, also known as the 'eight-legged monster', has the ability to bite through fingernails with 2.5cm long fangs.
Discover science
The strange case that shook the Qianlong period: A series of guests lost their lives because of... spider silk
A party that was going on happily suddenly turned into a crime scene where diners died from poisoning for unknown reasons.
Environment
Attendance for islands full of monsters
These islands become a scary destination because they are paradise of natural assassins like snakes, spiders, crocodiles ...
Biology
Shivering the sight of a mother wolf carrying piggybacking herds on her back
The mother wolf spider on the back of dozens of young hatchlings walked miserably on the ground creating a macabre scene.
Discover science
5 most bizarre characteristics about Spider-Man's body
Thanks to a radioactive spider, Marvel's teenage hero Peter Parker is endowed with supernatural powers with many special abilities.
Biology
Detect unexpected effects from the venom of super-poisonous spiders
Scientists in Australia have achieved a significant breakthrough when using spider venom as an analgesic without causing side effects.