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“Subsequently, the spider host was identified as the orb-weaving cave spider, Metellina merianae, and – through the help of a local speleologist – further specimens of the new ...

Spiders living in caves show how tiny genetic changes can reshape vision or cause complete blindness over generations.

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A new study provides detailed insights into the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria pagana. The research, published in EvoDevo, examines key genetic mechanisms ...

The vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain, on traditional Mirning land, is an enigmatic and captivating landscape.

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(CNN) — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an ...