Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-12 09:01 UTC+10:00
Section: Spiders
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Environment & Climate
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New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous insect’s ‘weird mating behaviour’
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