Wait, don’t kill it! Spiders protect us from disease
Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for humans and play key roles in balancing our ecosystems by keeping herbivorous insects in check. “Without spiders we would probably succumb to some nasty insect-borne disease while waiting to starve to
Frances Figart
November 18, 2025
