Why one biologist chases hurricanes to study spider evolution

Hurricanes might give social spiders an evolutionary nudge toward greater aggression

spiders in a tree

Colonies of tiny comb-footed spiders, “who try to avoid a fair fight,” may get a post-disaster benefit if they’re inclined to swarm prey aggressively.

Thomas C. Jones/East Tennessee State Univ.

Don’t just sit there. If you really want to bring scientific rigor to studying evolution and spider aggression, drive into a hurricane.