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Oo-hari-ari: Trompe-l’antenne
Ian Stocks
Oo-hari-ari is the Japanese name for Pachycondyla chinesis. In the US it is known as the Giant Needle Ant. This is a non-native and invasive species that is now established in many parts of ...
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Silk Seine, courtesy of Arctopsyche irrorata
Ian Stocks
Silk is made by many species of insects and spiders, and used in many roles. Caddisfly larvae occur in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers worldwide. Like their relatives, the caterpillar ...
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Eye of the Tiger
Jaishankar K Kutty & Ken Webb
Tissue engineering research is focused on using synthetic hydrogels as substrates to provide mechanical support and as delivery vehicles for autologous cells to bring about soft tissue repair. ...
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In Bloom
Josh Mount & Mary Beth Johnstone
This entry illustrates the intricate mineral structures that are formed by organisms (biomineralization). Biominerals are a composite of mineral and an organic component called the organic ...
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The Blue Frost
8 Fold Sting
