Spider

a spider in a home

Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not.

Environment

Your home will be better off if you let your eight-legged friends be.

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Static Electricity: The Secret of Spider Webs

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Caught in Tomas Saraceno’s Web

Arts, Culture & Media

Podcast: Spider Web Strength — It’s More Than Just the Silk

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The Tangled Web of Montana Spiders

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Along Came a Spider

A reporter and mother goes from vaguely to acutely aware of black widow spiders after a bite in the garden.

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Have No Fear

If spiders make you break out in a cold sweat, this course is for you.

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In Search of Hairy Spiders

You’d think it would be impossible to link tarantulas with the idea of celebrating Christmas. But for commentator Sy Montgomery, it’s not a stretch.

Animal Note: Artificial Spider Silk

Living on Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports on how scientists are finally catching up with millions of years of spider evolution and manufacturing spider silk.

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Animal Note: Knockout Spider

Living on Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports on the discovery that male funnel-web spiders release a knockout pheromone so they can safely mate with females.