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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!


Burnt Out


Burnt Out
On the island of Borneo in Indonesia, fire destroyed 30,000 square kilometers of forest. This is an area the size of Belgium. Uncontrolled fires from oil-palm plantations appeared to be the cause of the fire, which destroyed most of a National park, an orangutan sanctuary and unique limestone forests.
25 JULY 1998, P. 13
New Scientist
25 JULY 1998, P. 13

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