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Miniature lenses made with spider silk could allow scientists to take extremely high-resolution images inside the human body Specialist silk from a daddy long legs spider was used as part of experiments Resin applied to the silk forms a droplet which is hardened using ultraviolet light This droplet is around two micrometres wide and can … Read more
A new species of velvet spider has been named after actor and animal rights activist Joaquin Phoenix for his role in the 2019 film ‘Joker.’ The creature was discovered in Iran and given its name due to the male’s abdominal pattern that resembles the famous facial makeup worn by Phoenix in the movie. Named Loureedia … Read more
Arachnophobia is one of the most common phobias in the world. And on Wednesday, Rebecca Judd managed to keep her cool as she filmed a terrifying redback spider in her garage – before it went missing. In a video uploaded to Instagram, the 37-year-old footy WAG coaxed her son Oscar, eight, to come and see … Read more
Noah Cyrus has taken to Instagram to document a gnarly spider bite which left her thigh blotchy and swollen. The singer, 20, posted a series of two pictures on Tuesday which showed off the irritated bite located on the side of her bottom at the top of her thigh. Miley’s little sister put a plaster … Read more
Three brothers are hospitalized in Bolivia after letting lethal black widow spider bite them because they wanted to become Spider-Man Brothers aged 8, 10, and 12 came across the Black Widow while goat herding They prodded the venomous spider with a stick until it bit all three of them They were taken to a medical centre … Read more
‘It’s a tarantula!’ Panic-stricken Jesy Nelson screams after discovering an enormous spider in her home during UK lockdown By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 14:02 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 14:05 BST, 30 April 2020 Life behind closed doors took a dramatic turn for Jesy Nelson on Thursday after she discovered an unwelcome visitor … Read more
A spider that resembles Vincent van Gogh’s famous ‘Starry Night’ painting has been discovered in Australia. This male, named Maratus constellatus, is no more than four millimeters in length and was spotted in the Little Desert National Park. The colorful arachnid is one of seven new species of Peacock spiders, which are tiny, harmless creatures … Read more
Citizen scientists are being asked to help spot spider monkeys by scouring drone footage for sightings of the critically endangered species. The aim of the project, launched as part of British Science Week is to help scientists tackle deforestation and habitat loss in the tropical forests of Central America. Volunteers will look at images taken of … Read more
‘Like David and Goliath’: Redback spider battles a lethal brown snake in a suburban backyard in a showdown between two of Australia’s deadliest animals A redback spider has taken an unexpected victory against a baby brown snake A woman in Burton, Adelaide, saw the creatures battling in her yard on Friday She quickly pulled out … Read more
Pick up the phone! Hilarious moment spider monkeys steal iPhone and keepers struggle to retrieve it Spider monkey is seen taking a smartphone and playing with it at Nashville Zoo Cheeky animal perches on branch and tries to pull the pop-socket off the phone It then drops device and another monkey hilariously creeps in to grab new … Read more