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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!


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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
New Scientist
5 SEPTEMBER 1998, P. 22

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