spider
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But new stories are using the spider in unique ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The author rehabilitates the Greek Arachne—unfairly condemned to be a spider because of her creative ability—then returns us to Spider Woman and Spider Grandmother, the kindly, creative beings who bring life and wisdom to humankind.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Strong similarities between the Galapagos spider and the newly discovered Colombian species, including nearly identical male palpal structures, point to a possible close evolutionary link.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The diamond-backed spider was thought to be extinct before it was rediscovered by two volunteers at Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire in 2017.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Nathan drew the line at more than one spider.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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