Spiders really may be more scared of you than you are of them

An expert on why spiders are misunderstood and their fascinating survival strategies.

Sara Goodacre, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Genetics, University of Nottingham • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~8 min

Spider home invasion season: why the media may be to blame for your arachnophobia

An Italian study revealed how a murder mystery novel and a medical rarity were used to whip up media hysteria about spiders.

Mike Jeffries, Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Oct. 1, 2020 • ~6 min

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