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Make Like a Scorpion, and Other Arachnid Designs
Long shunned for their bites and toxins, arachnids are gaining respect for biomimetic inspiration.
Fairy Circles, Spider Silk, Epigenetics, and More: Intelligent Design in the News
So-called “fairy circles” yielded to a natural explanation, according to a research team: they are abandoned termite mounds. Now, however, another natural theory is rising.
Don’t Be Frightened! It’s Just a Spider — An Exemplar of Intelligent Design
Spiders are part of the scary iconography of Halloween. But take a moment to appreciate the awesome natural design of their webs, and more.