10 things you need to know about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse now in theaters, here are some interesting facts about the Marvel Comics animated sequel......»»
Tropical spider can hide underwater for 30 minutes
A tropical spider species uses a "film" of air to hide underwater from predators for as long as 30 minutes, according to faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York......»»
"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" review roundup: What do critics think?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe just got Raimi-ed.That's the general consensus driving reviews of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, directed by Spider-Man, The Evil Dead, and Drag Me To Hell director Sam Raimi. Raimi's propensity for horror.....»»
Here"s Spider-Man In the Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 Demo
The Matrix Awakens demo created on Unreal Engine 5 may have been created for one pop-culture franchise, but that hasn't stopped modders from adding other favorites like Spider-Man to its world.The Matrix Awakens demo created on Unreal Engine 5 may ha.....»»
Predator vs. Spider-Man? The Marvel Universe Battles the Predator In New Variant Covers
Marvel's long-awaited Predator comic is almost here, and the publisher is celebrating with a new series of cover images pitting the deadly hunter against the heroes of the Marvel Universe.Marvel Comics is finally set to launch its new monthly Predato.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 04/25/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Batman' tops the chart, followed by ‘Uncharted'. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on cop.....»»
Spider-Man: No Way Home Director Jon Watts Will No Longer Direct MCU"s Fantastic Four
Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts will no longer direct the MCU's Fantastic Four film, as he "needs a break from the superhero realm."Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts will no longer direct the MCU's Fantastic Four film, as he ".....»»
Spider fossils glow under UV light, a clue to their remarkable preservation
Combination of anaerobic environment and sulfurization created stable carbon-rich films Enlarge / Fossilized spider from the Aix-en-Provence formation in France seen in hand sample overlain with fluorescent microscopy image of the same.....»»
Scientists solve mystery of why these rare spider fossils were preserved
Combination of anaerobic environment and sulfurization created stable carbon-rich films Enlarge / Fossilized spider from the Aix-en-Provence formation in France seen in hand sample overlain with fluorescent microscopy image of the same.....»»
Sony Pictures announces new Venom and Ghostbusters sequels
At CinemaCon, Sony reveals that Venom 3 and Ghostbusters 4 are going forward, and announces El Muerto, the latest Spider-Man adjacent character to get a movie......»»
These male spiders adopted an unusual strategy to survive sexual cannibalism
The female of the species may use sexual cannibalism to judge the quality of a mate. A male orb-weaving spider catapults off a female after mating. Survival could mean another chance to fertilize her eggs......»»
Sony sets new date for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Ahead of CinemaCon, Sony Pictures shuffles several release dates and delays Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse until 2023......»»
Glowing spider fossils prompt breakthrough study of how they were preserved at Aix-en-Provence
A geologic formation near Aix-en-Provence, France, is famed as one of the world's chief treasure troves of fossil species from the Cenozoic Era. Since the late 1700s, scientists there have been unearthing amazingly well-preserved fossilized plants an.....»»
Arachno-media: Analysis of 5,000+ news stories finds 43% sensationalized spiders
The odds of encountering a dangerous spider are far longer than its legs: Fewer than five of every 1,000 spider species pose any health threat to people, and the few that do rarely live among humans. Still, arachnophobia ranks as one of the most comm.....»»
Director Peter Ramsey signs on for Star Wars: Ahsoka series
The Oscar-winning co-director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Peter Ramsey, will helm at least one episode of the upcoming Star Wars series, Ahsoka......»»
The Girl and the Spider review: A glorious enigma
Ramon Zürcher's hypnotic drama The Girl and the Spider playfully bends the rules of moviemaking to create a memorably unsettling experience......»»
Number of spider species creeps up to 50,000
There are now 50,000 known different species of spider crawling the Earth, the World Spider Catalog announced Wednesday—and there might be another 50,000 out there......»»
The spider that looks like bird poo—and other amazing (and gross) tricks animals deploy to survive
Animals do all sorts of disgusting things. While these gross behaviours might turn our stomachs, they're often crucial to an animal's survival......»»
Monkeys routinely consume fruit containing alcohol, shedding light on our own taste for booze
Scientists analyzed the ethanol content of fruit eaten by spider monkeys in Panama, and found that the fruit regularly contained alcohol: between 1% and 2%. The researchers also collected urine samples, most of which contained secondary metabolites o.....»»
No air currents required: Ballooning spiders rely on electric fields to generate lift
The work could lead to new types of ballooning sensors for atmospheric exploration. Enlarge / Image from a 2018 observational study of ballooning in large spiders depicting a crab spider just as it is about to take off. (credit: Cho, M.....»»
In a world of Spider-Men, is it wise to be a Morbius?
With Venom and now Morbius, Sony's villain-centric Spider-verse idea could be brilliant if only the studio learned to take its dangerous characters seriously......»»