Giant communal spider web discovered in dark cave
Scientists found a giant communal spider web in a dark cave housing 110,000 spiders.
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Ecology
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Ants modify nests to reduce disease spread.
Ants modify nest architecture to reduce disease spread, showing behavior similar to human social distancing.
Polar bears feed millions to Arctic species
Polar bears leave 30% of prey remains, feeding Arctic scavengers.
Dusky sharks kill swimmer in rare attack.
Dusky sharks, typically harmless, killed a swimmer in the Mediterranean in a rare attack linked to human interaction.
Scientists map microbiome hidden deep inside tree trunks
Researchers find trillions of bacteria in tree trunks, including methane producers.
Wolf hunting has minimal impact on livestock protection, study finds
Legal wolf hunting in western US states protects just 7% of a single cow per wolf killed, a new study finds.
Seabirds' Frequent Pooping Habits Surprise Scientists
Streaked Shearwaters poop every 4 to 10 minutes, losing 5% of their body mass hourly, a new study finds.