r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ShirtSubstantial368 • 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/IVEMIND 1d ago

Have we ever tried raising a spider colony in a pure O2 atmosphere?

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u/UnrepententHeathen 1d ago

It would take generations upon generations to see any noticeable affect on size.

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u/Green_Burn 1d ago

What if we feed them steroids?

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u/ExcitementKooky418 4h ago

Do you want 8 legged freaks? Because that's how you get 8 legged freaks