In the study, spider and prey DNA remained detectable at least 88 days after living organisms were no longer present on the web
Because jumping spiders consume most small agricultural pests, growers can avoid using some chemical treatments on their crops
Scientists reveal new insight towards using a spider glue’s stickiness to design smarter adhesives that could work even in the most humid conditions
Team determines that UVB rays are an important environmental factor in the performance of spider glue
Changes in personality of jumping spiders suggest effects of insecticide exposure may have been underestimated
The team used the help of a tiny, 3D-printed harness to keep the spiders in place while conducting their experiments.
Nature paper provides first-ever field evidence of controversial ‘group selection’
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