Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago

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Most spiders aren’t dangerous — they’re just misunderstood.



Duke biologist Brendan Lan studies harvestmen, the spider’s harmless cousins, to understand how their extraordinary eyes work, and why a little respect (not fear) goes a long way.



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