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science6 days ago•5 min saved

32-Color Himalayan Spider Echoes Hawaii’s Happy-Face Pattern

A Himalayan spider discovered in Uttarakhand, Theridion himalayana, exhibits 32 color morphs and mirrors Hawaii’s iconic happy-face pattern, illustrating convergent evolution across distant ecosystems. Genetic analysis shows an 8.5% difference from the Hawaiian species, placing the new spider on a distinct evolutionary path. Found above 2,000 meters and often on Hedychium plants, the discovery—published in Evolutionary Systematics—came about accidentally during ant surveys, and the purpose of the patterns remains under investigation.

via Indian Defence Review|

#evolution #high-altitude #himalayas

morning-checkpoint25 days ago•15 min saved

Nacon Closes Spiders Studio on Insolvency Day, Pushes May Showcase

Nacon, facing insolvency, shutters RPG studio Spiders just 24 hours after delaying its showcase, with a union urging fans not to buy its games; the publisher still plans to air a May 7 showcase. The roundup also notes Atomfall getting a TV adaptation and Tales of Eternia Remastered coming to Switch.

via Kotaku|

#gaming-showcase #insolvent #morning-checkpoint

gaming26 days ago•1 min saved

Spiders Studio Closes Shop as Nacon Insolvency Claims First Casualty

Spiders, the studio behind Greedfall and Steelrising, has been liquidated amid Nacon’s insolvency, marking the first casualty of the parent company’s financial troubles; the final DLC for Greedfall: The Dying World will be released via Nacon, after which the studio will cease operations.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#gaming #greedfall #insolvency

business26 days ago•4 min saved

Union Alleges Deliberate Nacon Plan Behind Spiders Liquidation, Calls for Boycott

The STJV union accuses Nacon’s management of a premeditated liquidation of Spiders—the GreedFall 2 studio—costing 71 jobs and implying workers’ livelihoods are being deliberately sacrificed; it says Spiders was kept as an internal shell with no royalties or future contracts, and urges a boycott of Nacon while awaiting a comment from the publisher.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#business #greedfall-2 #liquidation

industry26 days ago•7 min saved

GreedFall Studio Spiders Shuts Down After 18-Year Run

Spiders, the Paris-based studio behind GreedFall and Steelrising, is being liquidated and will close after 18 years in operation. The planned downloadable content for GreedFall: The Dying World will still release via publisher Nacon, but after that the company will cease operations and will no longer be able to respond to inquiries.

via Gematsu|

#closure #greedfall #industry

business27 days ago•16 min saved

Spiders Studio Liquidated as Nacon Restructures, Ending GreedFall and Steelrising Era

Spiders, the Paris-based studio behind GreedFall and Steelrising and owned by Nacon, confirms it is being liquidated and will cease operations after releasing the GreedFall: The Dying World DLC, with staff told to update CVs as the publisher restructures.

via Push Square|

#business #greedfall #liquidation

news28 days ago•13 min saved

Spiders to Close After 18-Year Run Amid Publisher Insolvency

The French RPG studio Spiders, known for GreedFall and Steelrising, is reportedly shutting down after 18 years as parent company Nacon faces insolvency and cannot find a buyer; staff are scrambling to find new jobs, equipment is being liquidated, and GreedFall 2: The Dying World’s troubled development is cited as part of the broader mismanagement surrounding the studio’s collapse.

via Kotaku|

#greedfall-the-dying-world #insolvency #nacon

science1 month ago•6 min saved

Freeing a House Spider Outdoors Isn’t Always Humane

Experts warn that releasing a spider found indoors into the outdoors can harm it, since many house spiders are adapted to indoor life and may die from cold, predators, or pesticides; only release a confirmed outdoor-native species, and otherwise relocate the spider inside (e.g., garage or cellar) for a safer outcome.

via dailygalaxy.com|

#arachnology #house-spider #indoor-habitat

gaming2 months ago•13 min saved

GreedFall 2 PS5 Reviews Signal a Tepid Start for the RPG Sequel

Early PS5 reviews for GreedFall 2: The Dying World place the sequel on a middling footing, averaging 65 on Metacritic from six outlets and noting a notably slow prologue and pacing issues, though critics praise its old‑school RPG vibe, characters, and world-building, with some suggesting the game could improve after its EA period.

via Push Square|

#gaming #greedfall-2 #metacritic

animals2 months ago•17 min saved

Beaded necklace on a spider reveals a new parasite species

Brazil’s Butantan Institute identified a brand-new mite larva, Araneothrombium brasiliensis, parasitizing a tiny spider in a museum specimen, the beaded attachment earning it a nickname and highlighting a rare spider–mite relationship that could be more widespread in the Neotropics.

via Earth.com|

#animals #araneothrombium-brasiliensis #brazil

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Canary Island Spider Halves Its Genome, Defying Evolutionary Expectations

Researchers comparing Dysdera tilosensis from Gran Canaria with its mainland relative Dysdera catalonica found the island spider has halved its genome (about 1.7 vs 3.3 billion base pairs) yet retains higher genetic diversity, suggesting genome streamlining via purifying selection rather than adaptive expansion and challenging traditional island-evolution patterns.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#evolution #genetic-diversity #genome-downsizing

science4 months ago•2 min saved

Ancient Fossil Suggests Spiders Once Had Tails and May Still Do

Scientists discovered a 100-million-year-old fossil of a spider in Myanmar amber that had a tail, revealing that ancient spider ancestors possessed tails, a trait previously only hypothesized. The fossil, named Chimerarachne yingi, shows a blend of ancient and modern features, including spinnerets and a tail similar to early arachnids, suggesting web-building evolved later. The discovery provides new insights into spider evolution and raises the possibility that similar species might still exist in unexplored rainforests.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#amber #evolution #fossil

science6 months ago•2 min saved

Spiders Craft Decoys and Doppelgängers to Evade Predators

Two species of orb-weaving spiders in the Philippines and Peru have been observed creating larger decoy models of themselves using silk and natural materials to scare off predators, marking the first documented case of animals making 'scarecrow' decoys for protection, which may be an evolved survival strategy.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#decoys #evolution #predator-defense

science6 months ago•7 min saved

Spiders Use Giant Decoys to Fool Predators

Tiny Cyclosa spiders in Peru and the Philippines build large, fake spider decoys from debris, prey remains, and silk to deter predators and possibly aid in camouflage and egg protection, representing a unique evolutionary survival strategy.

via Live Science|

#cyclosa #decoys #predator-defense

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Giant Spiderweb Discovered in Sulfur Cave Housing Over 100,000 Arachnids

Scientists discovered what may be the world's largest spider web in Sulfur Cave, Greece-Albania border, hosting over 100,000 spiders of two species, showcasing unique colonial behavior and adaptation to a sulfur-rich, chemoautotrophic environment, with implications for understanding subterranean ecosystems.

via ScienceAlert|

#adaptation #cave-ecosystem #colonial-web