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‘Ant island’ floats on South Carolina floodwaters

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.

How ‘vampire’ spiders could help in the fight against malaria

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.

'Base jumping' spider soars from rainforest treetops

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

Dancing peacock spider is a Web sensation

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

Beautiful butterfly on brink of revival, despite century of threats

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

Earth is losing its bumblebees

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

Spidey senses tingling! Arachnids feel sex

May 2, 2016

Spidey senses tingling! Arachnids feel sex

Spider sex just got a little more interesting.

Spiders, Ahoy! 8-legged critters can 'sail' over water

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.

Alien-like worm invades US

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

Mind meld: Social wasps share brainpower

May 2, 2016

Mind meld: Social wasps share brainpower

Wasps that live in large, social colonies may "share" brainpower, a new study finds