Can spider research revolutionize the future?

[BillTre]

Here's an Science magazine news article on what researchers find interesting about spiders these days.
Spider silk, venom genes, phylogenetics, and genome sequences.

Oh My!

 

[Evo]

Here's an Science magazine news article on what researchers find interesting about spiders these days.
Spider silk, venom genes, phylogenetics, and genome sequences.

Oh My!

OMG, I used to date the guy in the article.

 

[berkeman]

OMG, I used to date the guy in the article.

No comment!

Semi-related -- have you seen this new Catch-and-Release gadget for dealing with spiders you find in your home?

 

[Evo]

Semi-related -- have you seen this new Catch-and-Release gadget for dealing with spiders you find in your home?

No, the apartment I moved from was notorious for the HUGE spiders EVERYWHERE! I would have to catch them with bowls, they were too large to be caught with drinking glasses. *shudder*

 

[SciencewithDrJ]

This confirms that molecular biology of the gene will surely be the dominant field of research for the coming decades. No end to the daily surprises in the life sciences. The future spin off consequences of this research can truly transform future society.