Tag: spiders
Make Like a Scorpion, and Other Arachnid Designs
Long shunned for their bites and toxins, arachnids are gaining respect for biomimetic inspiration.
In Episode 3 of Secrets of the Cell, Michael Behe Tests “The Power of Evolution”
The planthopper bug has gears in its legs that permit it to jump what in human terms would be like vaulting the length of two football fields at one go.
Care for Appetizers? Electric Proteins, Spidey Sense, and More
Welcome to the second day of the New Year! Like tasty sliders, these short news stories should get the juices flowing for big developments in 2020.
Halloween Countdown No. 4: Creepy Crawlers
Enjoy — and share with your friends! (Go ahead. It won’t bite, we promise.)
The Human Difference and the Design of Sex
It’s safe to say that human intimacy, at its best, surpasses that of any animal, even the most intelligent.