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Peacock spiders’ superblack spots reflect just 0.5 percent of light

By manipulating light with tiny structures, patches on peacock spiders appear superblack, helping accentuate the arachnids’ bright colors. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/peacock-spiders-superblack-spots-reflect-just-05-percent-light4…

These award-winning photographs capture rarely seen wildlife and landscapes

Winners of the California Academy of Sciences’ annual photo contest dove deep underwater and hiked to great heights to create these striking images. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/award-winning-photographs-rarely-seen-wildlife-landscapes4…