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Watch Video of Spiders Jumping to Avoid Getting Eaten By Their Female Partners After Mating

Watch Video of Spiders Jumping to Avoid Getting Eaten By Their Female Partners After Mating

Next time you’re tempted to complain about your relationship, you must keep in mind that spiders have a much harder time than any of us. After some male spiders mate, they need to do their best in avoiding to get…

April 29, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Researchers Might Create Better Painkillers By Exploiting Tarantula Venom

Researchers Might Create Better Painkillers By Exploiting Tarantula Venom

Tarantulas can be very dangerous once you try to bother them, but otherwise, despite their evil appearance, they can be pretty docile creatures. Some people even choose to use them as pets in their houses. However, tarantula’s venom can even…

February 2, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Peculiar Tarantula is Seen in the Northwest Part of the USA

Peculiar Tarantula is Seen in the Northwest Part of the USA

If you’re also not a fan of big and hairy spiders, you should definitely be aware of a new type of such arachnid if you live in Washington. And if you are a fan of them, you still should be…

October 23, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 1

Scientists Can Finally Explain Why Tarantulas are Terrifyingly Prevalent

Scientists Can Finally Explain Why Tarantulas are Terrifyingly Prevalent

Few creatures give us humans the creeps as much as tarantulas do, although these huge spiders don’t pose a threat for our species except for a painful bite. While for most people, tarantulas are scary because of their imposing and…

April 19, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Spider Peptides New Treatment for Superbugs and Cancer

Spider Peptides New Treatment for Superbugs and Cancer

More and more concerns spike around the extensive use of antibiotics. Due to the rise of antibiotic resistance and at the same time the growth of superbugs, scientists are trying to find alternative methods for cancer. Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) Scientists…

August 14, 2017 ·by Anna Daniels· 0