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Palm-Sized Invasive Joro Spiders Are Much More Tolerant to City Life Than Thought, Could Have a Foothold Over US East Coast Cities, Scientists Warn

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.19.2024 22:19 PM

Initially endemic to Asia, invasive joro spiders have been spreading across the US, and new research shows that they could even thrive in urban areas. Read to learn more.

Killer Arachnids Found: New Pirate Spider Species Discovered on South Atlantic Island

02.18.2024 00:30 AM

The spiders were initially thought to belong to a different species, but scientists then discovered that had an entirely different species. Read to learn more.

Costa Rican Pirate Spider Practices Cannibalism by Tricking Other Arachnids To Walk Into a Trap

09.19.2023 08:03 AM

Some cannibal pirate spiders trick other arachnids to walk into their doom. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Male Spider Evades Sexual Cannibalism by Catapulting Itself Midair

04.26.2022 08:30 AM

Biologists discovered that male spiders from this species catapult themselves away from females during mating. Learn more about why the spiders jump as high as possible from their supposed partners.

Surface Properties of Spider Silk Examined; Research Reveals Web as Potential Material for Surgery and Food Packaging

12.01.2021 03:56 AM

In a recently published study, researchers examined the surface properties of spider silk, specifically its use for various purposes.

Spider Web in Zero-Gravity Space: What Does It Look Like?

12.15.2020 12:00 PM

Spiders can orientate themselves with light when there is no gravity to reveal which way is 'up.'

Three Boys Hoping to Gain Spiderman's Powers Help Each Other Get Bitten by Poisonous Black Widow: Here's What Happened Next

05.30.2020 01:45 AM

Three Bolivian brothers help each other get bitten by a black widow to mimic their favorite superhero, Spiderman. Scientists reveal just how much of the comics are real.

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