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Jumping Spider
Photo: Phidippus audax, a North American jumping spider, via Wikimedia Commons.

Dreaming Animals and Human Exceptionalism

Researchers have detected something like REM (rapid eye movement) sleep — which is associated with dreaming in humans — in jumping spiders. Read More ›
Jumping Spider
Photo: Phidippus audax, a North American jumping spider, via Wikimedia Commons.

Spiders Are Smart; Be Glad They Are Small

Recent research has shed light on the intriguing strategies that spiders use to deceive other spiders — and prey in general. Read More ›
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ID-Friendly Biomimetic Research Continues Apace

The word “biomimetics” entered the dictionary in 1974. In the 45 years since, scientists have found design inspiration in everything biological from molecules to mammals. Read More ›

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