Tag Archives: cannibal

nematode noodles

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What’s for lunch? Probably not a nematode…unless you are also a nematode! Nematode worms are known cannibals, but new research shows that they can actually recognize their relatives and will avoid eating them.  Learn more about these cannibalistic worms in today’s comic: nematode noodles

Hungry for more? Check out the study for yourself, just out in Science.

spider soirée

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Think your Mardi Gras dance moves are good? The Australian peacock spider’s are probably better. Because they have to be. Learn more about how peacock spiders dance for their lives in today’s comic: spider soirée

Also… it’s my 75th comic! And there’s no better way to celebrate than with an invertebrate dance party!

Keep the party going – check out this cool research on spider dance moves or just watch some freakin’ cute peacock spiders dance to disco.