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Spider Karate: the hunting strategy of the recluse spider

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When the Second World War ended, the two superpowers developed their nuclear weapon programs in an “arms race.” This idea of one force putting pressure on another to change, improve, or adapt can be seen in nature as well. Predator-prey … Continue reading

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Prairie Voles: Why you might want to stay away from those with a fast heart rate

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It has been well established that mammals have evolved to efficiently regulate their heart rate with behaviors such as facial expression, listening, and vocalization. Heart rate can be promoted during fight or flight behaviors, or slowed to foster pro-social behaviors … Continue reading

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Why the early bird should miss their flight

(http://live.drjays.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/0620854-e1314346924912.jpg)        Have you ever considered how any noise you make is affecting the environment? More specifically, how does noise or pollution affect how animals live and communicate with one another? Previous studies have looked at the effect … Continue reading

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