MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'arachnids'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:50:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133805&cid=t_144454_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FPaioiHqPwMI%2Finsects-arachnids-bugs.html I briefly review Daniel Marlos’ latest book, Curious World of Bugs, in Six Sexy Science Books. But, I wanted to know more about the book and so offered Marlos a few questions on which he might wax lyrical. What makes bugs such a fascinating subject? Bugs make such a fascinating subject because they are ubiquitous. Bugs can be found all over the world in every conceivable environment. Unlike larger animals that flee when they are being observed, bugs couldn’t care less who is watching them and they are ready subjects to be photographed. Many children have a fascination with bugs, though sadly, most adults outgrow this initial reaction to the lower beasts. What is the most remarkable bug? This is of course my opinion, but I find the preying mantis to be the most remarkable bug. T... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133805 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:00:45 +0100 4133805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827108&cid=t_144454_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fare-spiders-repelled-by-conkers.html Arachnophobics the world over have often turned to a folk tale that suggests placing conkers along one’s skirting boards or at the edges of doorways might somehow deter spiders from entering a building. The modern scientific brain might wonder whether it is some odour chemical released by the fruit of the horse chestnut tree that sends the arachnids scuttling back to whence they came or perhaps the waxy glossiness of the kids favourite autumnal twine-suspended weapon… The truth is far worse and not good news for those with arachnophobia. Apparently, RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry), not to be confused with the far less dramatic RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) ran a schools competition to get to the nub of the mystery – are spiders repelled by conkers or not? Well, a great... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827108 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:00:08 +0100 3827108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354395&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fnot-tribble-gribble%2F Who would have thought that a small isopod could be so chibi-cute, have a fun name, and be potentially useful? The gribble (Limnoria quadripunctata) is an aquatic relative of the woodlouse (pillbug), that eats tunnels along the surfaces of wooden objects, such as driftwood, boats, or piers.  This latter habit makes the gribble generally unwanted. [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354395 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:54:26 +0100 3354395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129548&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fweb-buzzing%2F Just wanted to share some cool things I found recently! INSECT-RELATED FUN Amazonian ants apparently adore Tetris – ’tis a tee from Threadless Tees. and, NPR has a short episode with guest comments by the inimitable entolomogist and highly entertaining author, May Berenbaum, There has been a worldwide proliferation of urinal flies, observed May Berenbaum, head of the department of [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129548 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:58:08 +0100 3129548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3124589&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F27%2Foccupational-hazards%2F No matter what your job, there are some frequent questions or comments from the general public that get, shall we say, a tad tiresome. I thought it would be interesting to make up a brief questionnaire and select a few nominees.  If you would also like to join in, please do!  Just post your answers below, [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3124589 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:50:43 +0100 3124589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029879&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F26%2Fheres-looking-at-you%2F (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029879 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:49:40 +0100 3029879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904939&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F19%2Fhow-to-tell-if%2F your bee is asleep: She still hasn’t groomed off the morning dew. (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904939 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:43:12 +0100 2904939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570593&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F05%2Ffirst-on-the-scene%2F The other day I was out in the garden taking pictures when a shiny green fly caught my attention.  Green bottle flies (Diptera, family Calliphoridae, genus Lucilia) are a bit larger than the ordinary house fly.  The adults feed on nectar and are pollinators, but because of their life histories, they fill some really interesting [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570593 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:25:23 +0100 2570593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570594&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fhanging-around-the-web%2F My son and I recently hauled a long dresser+mirror up two flights of stairs, and I cleaned up the master bedroom in preparation for the return of the new baby & parents from the hospital.  The downside of course is that after a day of labor, I must spend a couple-three days recuperating.  (In other [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570594 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:22:46 +0100 2570594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469586&cid=t_144454_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F10%2Filluminated%2F (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469586 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:06:11 +0100 2469586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835467&cid=t_144454_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F150578847%2Fspiders_spin_web_the_size_of_t.php tags: spider, giant spider web,arachnid, social behavior Lake Tawokoni State Park rangers (l-r) Mike McCord and Freddie Gowin continue to monitor a giant communal spider web at the park Tuesday, August 29, 2007. Officials at Lake Tawokoni State Park have been watching the growth of a giant communal spider web that has formed in the park over the past several weeks. The giant spider webs are rare for Texas. Image: Tom Pennington. [Scary wallpaper size] Have you heard about the spiders that spun a web that is the size of Texas? Well, actually, the web is only the size of two football fields, but nonetheless, the millions of busy spiders and their amazing outsized construction both reside in Texas. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living t... Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835467 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:34:09 +0100 835467