Choosing what to eat can be tricky, but it’s a decision that even the simplest of animals have to deal with. Scientists recently experimented on a species of worm and saw it make complex food-based decisions. This is despite only having around 300 neurons in its brain, compared to humans’ 86 billion. Pristionchus pacificus and … Continue reading Worms scare off prey with warning bites
Month: Mar 2022
Rhythm of the spider swarm
What’s scarier than a spider? Tens of thousands in one colony. Anelosimus eximius lives in South America, in webs that can cover entire trees. These massive clusters don’t just live together; they also hunt together, all moving in time to a bizarre stop-and-start rhythm. When prey gets caught in a spider’s web, it creates vibrations … Continue reading Rhythm of the spider swarm
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