The net-casting spider — which throws a silk net over its prey — evolved two massive secondary eyes to help it catch prey that walks, a biologist has concluded. …read more Source:: Science
Day: May 18, 2016
Stellar mystery deepens: Large group of stars found dying prematurely
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•Astronomers have made an unexpected discovery that a large group of stars are dying prematurely, challenging our accepted view of stellar evolution. …read more Source:: Science
New horned dinosaur species with ‘spiked shield’
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•A chance fossil discovery in Montana a decade ago has led to the identification of an audacious new species of horned dinosaur. What sets Spiclypeus shipporum apart from other horned …read more Source:: Science
Cuckoo mafia: Host birds only tolerate parasitic eggs in their nests when they fear retaliation
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•The brown-headed cowbird is nothing short of a nightmare for its hosts: If they eject the brood parasite’s eggs from the nest, it punishes them by destroying their entire clutch. …read more Source:: Science