Finding a cure for cancer is one of the holy grails of medical research. It’s difficult, however, because cancer isn’t one thing. There are many varieties with just as many causes, which result in the ...

The internet has been left reeling this week after a man shared the results of a year-old bug trap underneath his desk. On Sunday, Will from Colorado shared the terrifying picture of the bug trap with ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated, pathogens that move in airborne particles can be a serious threat to human health. Viruses aren't the only offenders, either; pollen, fungal spores, and pollution ...

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room ...

Spiders ingeniously consume their old webs to recycle vital proteins and nutrients, a process crucial for energy conservation and new silk production. This behavior ensures their traps remain ...

These huntsman spiders—their full scientific title is Sparassidae, Damastes sp.—prefer to sit and wait in traps they built for the kill. Dominic Martin via Twitter On a vanilla plantation in ...