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Using citizen science to understand more about house spiders
Citizen science describes projects whereby members of the public work with researchers to provide useful and interesting scientific data. In the last five years or so, the approach has seen a big growth in all sorts of areas of science.
Celebrity Spiders!
By Lily Brinn, Society of Biology Ever fancied being a film maker, or just enjoy singing? Here at the Society of Biology we are offering a star studded opportunity (kind of). To coincide with house spider survey app ‘Spider in da House’ we have also released a brand new competition: the Spider App Video Competition. … Continue reading
Spiderman or Spiderwoman?
Philippa Skett, intern at the Society of Biology, is working on the house spider survey With the seemingly terrifying invasion of common house spiders (genus: Tegenaria), illustrated by the many spider photos we’ve received, it is easy to forget just why they are cowering in corners, scuttling along skirting boards or skulking down the sides … Continue reading