May 2, 2016 ‘Ant island’ floats on South Carolina floodwaters A FOX Carolina reporter witnessed an unusual sight while covering flood conditions in Greenville County, S.C. Sunday – an island of ants floating on the surface of the water.
May 2, 2016 How ‘vampire’ spiders could help in the fight against malaria A study conducted by researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has highlighted a pair of unlikely recruits in the battle against human malaria – two species of spider.
May 2, 2016 'Base jumping' spider soars from rainforest treetops Like a base jumper leaping off a high precipice into the abyss below, a flat, brownish spider dives from the top of a tall tree and careens through the air, spiraling downward before smashing into the tree's trunk
May 2, 2016 Dancing peacock spider is a Web sensation If you don't think spiders are super-cute, then you've probably never seen Maratus personatus perform its very elaborate, oh-so-adorable mating dance
May 2, 2016 Beautiful butterfly on brink of revival, despite century of threats Michael Sainato is a freelancer with credits including the Miami Herald, The Huffington Post and The Hill
May 2, 2016 Earth is losing its bumblebees Climate change is causing wild bumblebees to disappear from large swaths of their historical range, which could spell disaster for pollinating crops in Europe and North America, new research suggests
May 2, 2016 Spidey senses tingling! Arachnids feel sex Spider sex just got a little more interesting.
May 2, 2016 Spiders, Ahoy! 8-legged critters can 'sail' over water Spiders can dance on water like tiny ballerinas pirouetting across a slippery stage.
May 2, 2016 Alien-like worm invades US A bizarre invasive worm with its mouth in the middle of its belly has been found in the United States for the first time, according to new research
May 2, 2016 Mind meld: Social wasps share brainpower Wasps that live in large, social colonies may "share" brainpower, a new study finds