Category Archives: Arthropods

U.S. Trade Representatives Think It’s Wrong to Die From TB and AIDS, But Not Chagas Fever

Posted on November 18, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ll get to Chagas disease in a bit, but first let’s talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. This is a trade agreement that is being negotiated in secret, and which will then be presented to the Congress for an … Continue reading →

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Giant Antarctic Invertebrate Critters!

Posted on March 22, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Jellyfish, starifish, and crinoids, oh my!
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Posted in Aliens! I Seen 'Em!, Arthropods, Microbiology | 2 Comments

What a Tangled Web They Weave

Posted on September 3, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

First, rock snot. Now, giant spider webs that cover acres. One more screwy thing, and I’m stocking up on canned goods.
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Giant Freshwater Crabs

Posted on June 5, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, they’re not giant, but, by way of Majikthise, I found this story about an isolated population of freshwater crabs that has been dwelling in Roman ruins for 3,000 years.
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