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1,136 results for: Spiders

  1. Neuroscience

    Brain patterns of haunting memories

    Some fearful experiences stick with us forever. Others we brush off easily. The difference could be in which neuronal patterns are activated in our brains.

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  2. Humans

    Babies perk up to sounds of ancient hazards

    Evolution has primed infants to focus on noises linked to longstanding dangers, a new study finds.

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  3. It’s Raining Fish and Spiders by Bill Evans

    An Emmy-winning meteorologist explains weather mysteries through experiments, stories and real-world weather data. Forge, 2012, 240 p., $18.99, grades 2–5

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  4. Chemistry

    Scientist fiddles with spider silk

    Bundled and processed, the sturdy filaments yield a soft, rich sound on the violin.

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  5. Chemistry

    Repellent slime has material virtues

    Threads isolated from hagfishes' defensive goo demonstrate superior strength and flexibility.

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  6. SN Online

    HUMANS Learn what confidence means for group decision-making strategies in “Two heads sometimes better than one.” S. Osaki/Phys. Rev. Lett. 2012 MATTER & ENERGY A structural change in spider silk (below) makes it strong enough to string a violin. Read “Scientist fiddles with spider silk.” BODY & BRAIN A physician describes controversial anatomical evidence for […]

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  7. Life

    Grasshoppers’ terror outlives them

    After an existence plagued by predatory spiders, the insects pass into oblivion, leaving a legacy of impoverished soil.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Nothing to fear but suffocation

    People with a rare brain disorder don’t get scared — except when they breathe carbon dioxide.

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  9. New species of the year

    More creatures, less Latin used to describe them.

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  10. Earth

    Life under ice

    Lake Vostok may harbor ingredients for a complex subglacial ecosystem.

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  11. Mixed Results

    Having the right blend of animal personalities can make or break a group

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  12. Life

    The origin of orbs

    Spectacular web designs trace back to a single spider origin.

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