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Culture, A Ubiquitous Biological Entity

A fascinating look into culture, a basic biological entity. Culture - selected for survival of the genome.

The bugs that came in from the cold

Locked in ice for millions of years, Antarctic bacteria are thawing and they're alive. So will a prehistoric plague be swimming in a sea near you?

I'm Spider-Woman

I'm an arachnologist - someone who studies the science of spiders. I think spiders get a bad rep, so the movie Spider-Man is a bit of much-needed positive spider-PR. Your backyard is full of spiders, and they play a very important ecological role. The public's dislike of them is unwarranted and unfortunate. If you start to appreciate how cool and diverse they are, spiders can be endlessly entertaining. Not convinced? Read on...