Spiders are a source of intrigue and fear, and several myths exist about their medical effects.
Many people believe that bites from various spider species cause necrotic ulceration …

New Zealand has long been a conundrum to biogeographers, possessing as it does
geophysical and biotic features characteristic of both an island and a continent. This schism …

Nature-inspired optimization algorithms can solve different engineering and scientific
problems owing to their easiness and flexibility. There is no need for structural modifications …

When measured by extent and intensity, urbanization is one of the most homogenizing of all
major human activities. Cities homogenize the physical environment because they are built …

Animal taxa show remarkable variability in species richness across phylogenetic groups.
Most explanations for this disparity postulate that taxa with more species have phenotypes …

Spiders have been incriminated as causes of human suffering for centuries, but few species
worldwide cause medically significant envenomation. Widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.) …

The human visual system may retain ancestral mechanisms uniquely dedicated to the rapid
detection of immediate and specific threats (eg spiders and snakes) that persistently …

While previous research has indicated the utility of DNA barcoding in identifying spider
species sampled from a localized region, the effectiveness of this method over a broader …

In recent years, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been known to be a
viable method for meeting the electrical energy needs, thereby enhancing the overall …

Black widow spiders (members of the genus Latrodectus) are widely feared because of their
potent neurotoxic venom. α-Latrotoxin is the vertebrate-specific toxin responsible for the …