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The goal is in sight for Acuña: A 40-40 season
August 12th, 2023NEW YORK -- Ronald Acuña Jr. seems comfortable when asked about his chances of joining baseball's exclusive “40-40” club. It might be because of how close he came to the achievement in 2019 -- when he finished three steals short -- or simply because the numbers follow him each time he steps into the batter’s box.“You notice
Leaf at first sight: How leaf-curling spiders pair up and build a family home
Credit: Shutterstock Have you recently spotted a spider peeking out from a brown, curled-up leaf in your garden? Chances are you're sharing your yard with the leaf-curling spider, Phonognatha graeffei (pronounced fon-og-natha greef-e-i), a fascinating member of the orb-weaving spider family Araneidae (pronounced aran-ee-i-dee). This spider—found in each state and territory in Australia—builds its orb…