World Spider Database celebrates anniversary This spider is an ambush predator: Like all jumping spiders, the "Dark Sickleback" doesn't spin webs to catch prey, but instead stalks its victims, pouncing and killing them. Its special eyes help it do this. This spider species, measuring only six millimeters, is native to meadows throughout Europe and is just one of over 50,000 spider species listed in the World Spider Database. Evarcha arcuata, a European jumping spider – and on

Endurance training makes natural killer cells more efficient and effective against inflammation Exercise not only trains our muscles and endurance – our immune system also becomes fitter, as a study has now confirmed. According to this study, regular jogging, cycling, and other endurance sports also "train" the natural killer cells of our immune system. In trained people, these white blood cells release more anti-inflammatory messengers, use cellular energy more efficiently,

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Folding helpers organize themselves into specialized units in our cells Piecework: Biologists have discovered that small factories exist...

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Antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus indicate risk of multiple sclerosis Biomarker discovered: A new blood test can detect the risk...

Surgical robots can also perform complex tasks autonomously Learning AI surgeon: A newly developed surgical robot can surgically remove a...