A page detailing the various strategies insects use to survive the cold discussions include hibernation, migration, and anti-freeze compounds produced by the overwintering insect.

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A discussion of the surprising number of heat-shock proteins active in hibernating insects that help aid their survival in extreme conditions. The possibility of removing genes responsible for coding these proteins may help in controlling some persistent pest species that overwinter.

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A page deliberately arranged to teach a bit about hypothesis testing and evolution, as well as ponder the reasons why insects do not dominate the oceans. Several hypotheses from salinity, to crustacean competition are discussed. A unique password method is used to access the conclusions of the authors, which can be collected only after reading the other hypotheses suggested.

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A National Geographic article about a variety of cave dwelling (troglobite) arthropods. The story dwells on eyeless spiders, translucent centipedes, and other arthropod cave-dwellers and speculates about their phylogenetic relations, as well as their endangered future. The site includes a link to a fine interactive map with images of many of the animals discussed.

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A thoroughly produced primer on toxicology of invertebrates. The author has attempted to update the traditional "canary in the coalmine" analogy to "smoke-detectors" for an audience not familiar with 19th century mining practice. An experiment is outlined, further ideas for future experiments give, description of various invertebrates along with their habits, a glossary, and references are supplied. It only lacks illustrations, but more than makes up for it with logical layout, and explanation.

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