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- Humans
Humans
Subliminal messages can help fight phobias, plus more in this week’s news.
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Spider Silk by Leslie Brunetta and Catherine L. Craig
Arachnid evolution is woven into this history of one of the strongest natural materials. SPIDER SILK BY LESLIE BRUNETTA AND CATHERINE L. CRAIG Yale Univ. Press, 2010, 229 p., $30.
By Science News - Life
Biology’s big bang had a long fuse
The fossil record’s earliest troves of animal life are the result of more than 200 million years of evolution.
By Susan Milius -
DNA on the move
The latest advances from the field of DNA nanotechnology include nanobot ‘spiders’ learning how to walk and even do some work.
- Earth
Ancient fossil sheds light on early evolution of body armor
A relative of today’s crabs and insects, the 10-legged, 520-million-year-old find may be the earliest known example of its kind with protected, jointed limbs.
By Susan Milius - Science & Society
Youthful ingenuity honored at Intel ISEF
Young scientists receive awards for insights applicable to cancer treatment, homeland security, water supplies and more.
- Animals
Male spiders have safe(r) sex with siblings
In a cannibalistic species, brothers minimize risk when mating with their sisters.
By Susan Milius -
The Digital Camera Revolution
Instead of imitating film counterparts, new technologies work with light in creative ways.
- Life
Vegetarian spider
The first known spider with a predominantly meatless diet nibbles trees.
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- Life
Aphids, abandon ship
Warm, humid mammal breath drives the insects to jump off plants.
By Susan Milius