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Dandelions, Darwin’s Bark Spider, and More: No Shortage of Biological Wonders

Those of us who find purpose in biology instead of random tinkering will not run out of material to get excited about any time soon. Read More ›
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The Miracle of Spiderwebs

Spiders are another of nature’s master engineers. About half of known spider species (order Araneae) construct webs made of silk. Read More ›

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