Spiders that hunt at night often have a special layer at the back of their big eyes. It acts like a mirror to bounce light back into the eyes. On a dark night, this reflected light makes the spider's eyes seem to glow!
Ever green
Ever green Scientists are developing a method of raising
sawgrass-seed germination rates to try and encourage the spread of
sawgrass in the Florida Everglades. Sawgrass is a cornerstone of
the Everglades' ecosystem but has been pushed out by cattails due
to ecological changes from human activity. 5 SEPTEMBER 1998, P. 22