Yes, spiders sleep. Sleeping behavior is very noticeable in jumping spider species that dangle from their silk at night. Experts can tell spiders are "sleeping" based on a series of body twitches that ...

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As the temperatures drop, you may notice some extra visitors in your home - of the eight-legged variety. Whether you’re a friend of spiders or foe, the idea of spiders near the space we sleep can be ...

As a recovered arachnophobe, I am very familiar with many of the ridiculous spider myths. Spider myths can stem from their appearance, nighttime habits, and the fact that some of them are venomous. To ...

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It usually comes out late at night, as a joke that goes over too well. Someone thinks you swallow spiders while sleeping, and for a little period, the thought persists. It feels just plausible enough ...

Is any urban legend more shudder inducing than the one about humans swallowing an average of eight spiders a year in their sleep? The idea of unwittingly ingesting eight-legged interlopers is ...