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Spider Resurrections Take Scientist By Surprise

Started by PPI Brian, May 06, 2009, 01:59:52 AM

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PPI Brian

Scientists wondered about the underwater abilities of spiders. So, in an experiment reminiscent of the old parlor trick of drowning and reviving a fly, scientists drowned some spiders and watched them come back to life.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090424-spider-resurrection-coma-drowning.html
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Jason

Wow. How many times do we hose off spiders or flush them down the drain thinking we've killed them?

But if you really want to impress me, resurrect after getting blended. Will spider's blend?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l69Vi5IDc0g
Probably the earliest flyswatters were nothing more than some sort of striking surface attached to the end of a long stick.
-Jack Handey

PPI Brian

LOL! I love "Will it Blend?"

Spiders are fascinating creatures. Extremely adaptable and prolific, I understand no matter where you are, you're never far from one.

Here's a gladiator spider doing her thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWY5cBueiHk
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tim

Sounds interesting...Go on.

PPI Tracy

Hi.  My name is Tracy and I am an arachnophobic.   |8x

PPI Tim

Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.
Sounds interesting...Go on.

ldwalkup

I really, really HATE spiders!!  So, I guess it doesn't do any good to flush them down the toilet. 

PPI Brian

Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tracy


PPI Brian

Quote from: ldwalkup on May 09, 2009, 08:37:09 PM
I really, really HATE spiders!!  So, I guess it doesn't do any good to flush them down the toilet. 

Well, at least you don't have to feel guilty about flushing them down the toilet anymore.  ;D
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tim

Quote from: PPI Brian M on May 10, 2009, 03:02:24 PM
Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?

I looked no webs. But what is that crawling on your back?
Sounds interesting...Go on.

PPI Tracy

Quote from: PPI Tim on May 11, 2009, 04:37:27 PM
Quote from: PPI Brian M on May 10, 2009, 03:02:24 PM
Quote from: PPI Tim on May 09, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
Hi Tracy,
I have a chair right next to me for you.

Are there any spiders under that chair?

I looked no webs. But what is that crawling on your back?

STOP IT!!!!!     >:[