New Spider-Killing Nematode Species Discovered; Named After 'Arachnophobia' Star Jeff Daniels

Medicine & Technology Jan 20, 2022

A new parasitic nematode species was discovered to have anti-arachnid abilities. The roundworm was named after the 'Arachnophobia' star Jeff Daniels.

Arachnophobia Cure: Augmented Reality Platform Act As Exposure Therapy to Help People Overcome Fear of Spiders

Sep 21, 2021

Phobys, a science-based mobile application, uses augmented reality as exposure therapy to help people with arachnophobia overcome their fear of spiders.

‘Skeletorus’ and ‘Sparklemuffin’ Species Discovered—Seriously Colorful Spiders

Mar 02, 2015

Add two more to the list. Not the species list, silly; the list of creatures to avoid when I’m visiting down-under. As it is, Australia has some pretty interesting, and sometimes terrifying, species unique to that region of the world. But with a new study recently published in the journal Peckhamia, researchers are adding two new arachnid species to the list. And they’re quite the colorful bunch.