# @dukeuniversity on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZEF-kTGKbfM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59041765-dukeuniversity-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d0db177197.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-09T11:00:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Duke University (@dukeuniversity) — https://gondola.cc/dukeuniversity

## Caption

Most spiders aren’t dangerous — they’re just misunderstood.



Duke biologist Brendan Lan studies harvestmen, the spider’s harmless cousins, to understand how their extraordinary eyes work, and why a little respect (not fear) goes a long way.



Watch the full Check This Out! episode: Spidey Super Powers



#Spiders #Arachnophobia #Science #DukeResearch #Biology #shorts 

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## Stats

- **Views:** 1,717
- **Likes:** 48
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## Tags

dukeresearch, science, arachnophobia, spiders, biology, shorts

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