Uncategorized

  1. Animals

    This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

    Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Neuroscience

    At early ages, autism in girls and boys looks similar

    A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autism symptoms between boys and girls.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Space

    Here’s how a collision of star remnants launches a gleaming jet

    A computer simulation shows how two neutron stars of unequal mass merge, form a black hole and spit out a jet of high energy matter.

    By McKenzie Prillaman
  4. Physics

    Rainbows of sound are a reality thanks to a new device

    A plastic structure separates white noise into pitches, like a rainbow splits light into colors, offering a novel way to manipulate sound.