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Gigantic Joro Spiders Have Invaded Georgia—Here’s Why They Might Be Welcome Guests

A Joro spider snacking on a grasshopper.

Gigantic Joro Spiders Have Invaded Georgia—Here’s Why They Might Be Welcome Guests

Terrified of Spiders? This New AR App Can Help With Your Arachnophobia

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Terrified of Spiders? This New AR App Can Help With Your Arachnophobia

Study Finds Spiders Are Victorious in Battles Against Snakes

Orb-weaver spider on web.

Study Finds Spiders Are Victorious in Battles Against Snakes

Why Are Humans Afraid of Bugs?

Who wouldn't be screaming in this situation?

Why Are Humans Afraid of Bugs?

18 Creepy Facts about Arachnophobia

Jeff Daniels stars in Arachnophobia (1990).

One of the World’s Most Dangerous Spiders Could Invade Homes after Australia's Recent Rainfall

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Where Do Cobwebs Come From?

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‘Water’ in Kansas City Woman’s Ear Turned Out to Be a Venomous Brown Recluse Spider

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Thousands of Tarantulas Are Crawling Around Colorado for Mating Season

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The Reason You Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your House, According to an Entomologist

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5 Terrifyingly Huge Spiders

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10 Creepy-Crawly Facts About Spiders

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No Venom, No Problem: This Spider Uses a Slingshot to Catch Prey

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After 110 Million Years, This Spider Fossil's Eyes Are All Aglow

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It 'Rained' Spiders in Brazil Last Week—and You Can Watch It If You Dare

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7 Animal Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

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