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Decode the most common nightmares
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Decode the most common nightmares

Just like other common dreams, nightmares can somehow speak to people's minds, emotions, and current state.

December 18, 2018
Why can spider web trap the insects?
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Why can spider web trap the insects?

Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley (USA) have discovered spider webs that trap flying insects (such as butterflies, dragonflies, etc.) with electros…

December 18, 2018
Discover the mystery of spider silk
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Discover the mystery of spider silk

Studies on spider web have revealed the secrets behind the extraordinary structure of natural silk, which is a powerful weapon for multi-label species.

December 18, 2018
Discover 10 new species of creatures
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Discover 10 new species of creatures

The snub-nosed monkeys, green spiders, jellyfish Tamoya ohboya, Kollasomsoma sentum wasps, Spongebob Squarepants ... are new species discovered in distant places on Eart…

December 18, 2018
Why aren't spider species caught in their own nets?
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Why aren't spider species caught in their own nets?

Over the years, many assumptions have been made to explain why spiders are not caught in their own nets. But until recently the answer to this problem has just been disc…

December 18, 2018
The best thermal conductive spider silk
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The best thermal conductive spider silk

Xinwei Wang, a mechanical engineering expert at Iowa State University and colleagues, looked for heat-conducting materials and discovered great applications of spider si…

December 18, 2018
What is the spicy spider?
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What is the spicy spider?

The smelly smell of dirty socks can keep people away, but New Zealand scientists find it captivating mosquitoes and spiders.

December 18, 2018
Why women are afraid of spiders?
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Why women are afraid of spiders?

American scientists have recently discovered that women fear these animals because of the evolutionary decision.

December 18, 2018
How can insect breath under water?
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How can insect breath under water?

There are hundreds of species of insects that live mainly in water where there is more food on the shore. MIT mathematicians discovered how bugs can breathe underwater.

December 18, 2018
Spider silk may have springs or rubber properties
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Spider silk may have springs or rubber properties

This rugged and durable material is stronger than steel, tougher than nylon and is better elastic than Kevlar. So what material is it? Not far away is spider silk.

December 18, 2018