How a Tiny Spider Cut Its DNA in Half But Became More Diverse Than Ever

Usually, when a small group of animals becomes isolated on an island, they lose genetic diversity. This puzzling little ...
The State

Six-eyed orange ‘goblin’ creature found on remote Japan island. See the new species

The new species of goblin spider was discovered in the forest of Iriomote Island in Japan. Photo by Wataru Sato on Unsplash While exploring a remote island in Japan, scientists spotted a tiny orange ...
Charlotte Observer

Six-eyed orange ‘goblin’ creature found on remote Japan island. See the new species

While exploring a remote island in Japan, scientists spotted a tiny orange creature among leaf litter on the forest floor — and discovered a new species of goblin spider. Goblin spiders are a small, ...