Scared of spiders? Scientists say the real nightmare is losing them

ScienceDaily
Mar 14, 2026, 8:37 pm102 ptsTrending
Spiders and insects may not be fan favorites, but they are vital to the health of ecosystems—and scientists barely know how they’re doing. Researchers found that nearly 90% of North America’s insect and arachnid species have no conservation status, leaving their fate largely unknown. Even more striking,…

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