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Photo: University of Bayreuth The World’s First Genetically Modified Spider Spins Glowing Red Silk
Spider silk is stronger than steel, ultra-light, and significantly tougher than it seems. Scientists want to enhance it further.
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(Photo by Tim Fogg / CABI) Zombie Spiders Are Invading the UK
While the zombie spiders are a bit more gregarious than usual, it’s at the cost of their autonomy and safety.
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(Photo by Ken Griffiths / Getty Images) Watch Out for These Deadly Spiders—Scientists Want to Milk Them
The funnel-web spider is among Australia’s deadliest arachnids.
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Fen raft spider. Photo by Mark Sisson/Flpa/imageBROKER/Shutterstock. Giant Water-Walking Spiders Are Surging in Numbers Across the UK
Years ago, fen raft spiders were on the brink of extinction.
