James O'Hanlon
James is a scientist and science communicator with a passion for the natural world. He has a particular interest in spiders and insects, and has travelled the globe to study them.
Recent articles by James O'Hanlon
Two spiders were sent to the International Space Station. Scientists were surprised to see what happened next
Two ‘spidernauts’ were studied to see how they adapted to microgravity – with surprising results
“Imagine a rainbow-coloured kitten, shrink it down to the size of your fingertip and add a few more legs.” It’s time to rethink these tiny and cute killers
Tiny, cute and charismatic, jumping spiders open the door to a new world of eight-legged wonders
Scared of spiders? Science says it can be cured – with wheels and long-legged chairs
Fear of spiders (known as arachnophobia) is widespread, but just why are we so terrified of our eight-legged friends?
