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 For a frog or other amphibious animal, fleeing into the water and hiding for an extended period from predators is the norm, but it's a bit of an unusual tactic for a spider.Yet, a newly discovered species, Trechalea extensa, has this exact trick up its eight furry sleeves – and coming up for breath is seemingly not required.  For an ordinary spider, the cost of being submerged could be particularly high. There's heat loss, a lack of air, different predators under the water, and no way to eat.But in a new study,…

Last year, we heard how anole lizards are able to breathe underwater from an air bubble on their nose. One of the scientists involved in that study has now documented a spider doing something similar – although the bubble covers its whole body.Known by the scientific name of Trechalea extensa, the large semi-aquatic spider's natural habitat ranges from Mexico down to Panama. And while it does venture to the water's surface when foraging for prey, it had previously not been known for diving, and certainly not for…

The fourth edition of Fornite’s “Short Nite” film festival is kicking off later this week. Epic Games announced that the event, which features a variety of short animated movies screened in-game, will take place on May 12th. A total of 10 movies are being featured, three of which are world premieres, and Epic will also be selling a popcorn-eating emote for an authentic virtual viewing experience. The original incarnation of Short Nite took place on Fortnite’s party royale island, though it has steadily become more…