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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Experts say Joro spider sighting in Boston not a cause for concern

Samantha Genzer October 20, 2024
Experts are advising the public not to be alarmed following the sighting of an invasive Joro spider in Beacon Hill, the first reported appearance of the species in Massachusetts.
Boston University researcher James Traniello and his team are studying the behaviors of two species of ants to understand human social behavior. PHOTO BY GEOFF GALLICE/WIKIMEDIA

BU ant team looks to societies of six legs for more on societies of two

Hannah Landers February 24, 2015

In an increasingly connected world, further amplified by social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, many would consider humans the most socially complex species on the planet. However,...

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