The Truth About Spiders

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August 27, 2010

Why do we fear spiders? Our mythology and popular culture have vilified them for centuries. Stories about dangerous venom and deadly bites are everywhere, but are these stories based in fear or fact?

In this Science Bite, Museum scientist Paula Cushing explains why spiders should be known as the good guys and not the bad guys.

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