New species from 5 continents and 3 oceans include geckos, goblin spiders, flowering plants, and Mediterranean ants. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/new-species-discovered-in-2019…
Tag: Spiders
Robotic spiders to explore the moon
There is no doubt that one of the hallmarks of the modern space age is that it is becoming increasingly democratic. In addition to more space agencies entering the fray, private aerospace companies are contributing like never before. It is no surprise, then, that there are innovators and entrepreneurs that want to increase public access and participation in space exploration. Source:…
Nightmare Creature Had Egg-Shaped Eyes, Swiss Army Knife Head and a Butt Shield
An ancient relative of spiders and scorpions had a tank-like body with bulging eyes, a spiky shield on its butt and a head like a multitool. Source: https://www.livescience.com/nightmare-creature-multitool-head.html
September’s birthstone is the sapphire
Sapphires, a form of the mineral corundum, were once believed to be protection against snakes. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/september-birthstone-sapphire…
Thousands of Tarantulas Are About to Set Off on Their Annual Migration in Colorado
In southeastern Colorado, male Oklahoma brown tarantulas will soon begin their annual migration to reach the prairies where female spiders live. Source: https://www.livescience.com/tarantula-migration-colorado.html
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…
Trilobites: How Giant Sea Spiders May Survive in Warming Oceans
The strange creatures’ adaptations to the cold of the Antarctic Ocean may also help them as their habitats heat up. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/science/sea-spiders-antarctica.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
This Tarantula Became a Scientific Celebrity. Was It Poached From the Wild?
Controversy over a new spider species has resurrected thorny ethical questions about scientists and their specimens. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/science/poaching-wildlife-scientists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss