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  "id": 610291,
  "title": "Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/male-redback-spiders-invite-cannibalism-through-a-self-sacrificial",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-11T23:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/male-redback-spiders-invite-cannibalism-through-a-self-sacrificial-somersault-during-sex-but-why"
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  "summary": "New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous insect’s ‘weird mating behaviour’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast If you think you’ve had a bad one-night stand, spare a thought for the male redback spider, whose sole reproductive partner eats him after sex. Male redbacks appear to invite this…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/male-redback-spiders-invite-cannibalism-through-a-self-sacrificial-611302",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:01:12.000Z"
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