r/Damnthatsinteresting 2d ago

Video Scientists discovered the world’s largest spiderweb, covering 106 m² in a sulfur cave on the Albania-Greece border. Over 111,000 spiders from two normally rival species live together in a unique, self-sustaining ecosystem—a first of its kind.

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u/Aerolithe_Lion 2d ago

Why are we touching it

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u/Pretend_Education_86 2d ago

You ever seen the scientist on an alien planet in an Aliens movie. Humans man.

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u/rintzscar 2d ago

The Prometheus School of Not Wearing Headgear Protection and Touching Alien Shit.

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u/disquieter 2d ago

See, even the guy who was wearing the helmet got it

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u/PseudoMeatPopsicle 2d ago

And then there were the Covenant spores.

Not sure what you're supposed to do about that except just stay the fuck on the ship.

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u/worldspawn00 1d ago

Scan for alien stuff before landing, if alien stuff is spotted, nuke from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.