Fireflies glow to attract mates. As new research shows, however, a certain species of spider has learned to take advantage of this luminous natural phenomenon. In a Journal of Animal Ecology paper published August 27, ecologists report that the sheetweb spider (Psechrus clavis) appears to exploit firefly luminescence to attract more prey. Observational analysis and lab experiments revealed that, by …
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A few months ago, Hailey Bieber went viral for her expertly sassy comment under one of Justin Bieber’s Instagram posts. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images The couple, who got married in 2018, welcomed a baby boy named Jack Blues last August. On Hailey’s first Mother’s Day in May, Justin left fans shocked by posting a message that read, “Love u …
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iPhone Users Exposed as “Clicking Into Traps More Often” While Android Owners Show Stronger Cybersecurity Habits in Global Study Rude Baguette Source link
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Whether it’s the crowds, the cleanliness, the noise, long lines, or price gouging, some of the world’s best known tourist attractions just don’t live up to the hype—and a new analysis by eSIM company Nomad has unearthed where the world’s worst tourist traps are in 2025. The study’s authors analyzed TripAdvisor reviews for the most popular tourist attractions in the …
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Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My wife, “Judy” and I have two boys, ages 7 and 9, and they want me to build them a treehouse in the giant oak tree in our backyard. I’m a master carpenter by trade, so this would be no big …
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In 2020, a huge wildfire struck the Brazilian Pantanal – the largest tropical wetland area in the world. Driven by extreme drought, high temperatures and human activities, the blaze cut through more than 44,515km² of habitat and killed an estimated 17 million vertebrates. Yet, despite the devastation, a new study published in Global Change Biology has found that, once the fire …
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Mosquito traps test positive for West Nile virus in Fulton County WSB-TV West Nile virus detected in Fulton County FOX 5 Atlanta Fulton County health officials say mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile 11Alive.com 2 mosquito traps in Atlanta test positive for West Nile virus, board of health says WRDW Mosquito traps in Fulton County test positive for West Nile Virus 95.5 WSB Source …
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