Scared of Spiders? The Real Horror Story is a World Without Them
March 02, 2026
March 02, 2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Scared of Spiders? The Real Horror Story is a World Without Them
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Members of the arachnid class-think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)-are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, they are crucial for ecosystems to thrive. Given the crash in worldwide biodiversity, including what some call the "insect apocal . . .
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Scared of Spiders? The Real Horror Story is a World Without Them
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Members of the arachnid class-think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)-are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, they are crucial for ecosystems to thrive. Given the crash in worldwide biodiversity, including what some call the "insect apocal . . .