One the eve of the release of SpiderMan 3, I thought this particular story was a fitting tribute. Granted, the spiders I'm about to mention are more likely to give you pain than superpowers, but hey, we can't all be superhero web-slingers.

According to the UK Sun newspaper, a variant of the deadly Black Widow spider is seeing its number explode across Britain. Generally kept in check by colder temps, changes in temperature and mild winters have allowed the spider to reproduce and invade gardens across the South of England and, eventually, even higher. Called the "False Widow" its bite does not kill, but does cause intense pain and severe swelling. In other words, if you hate spiders, you have another reason to fear global warming.

Such side effects of climate change are often overlooked in favor of hurricanes and other "big weather" events. However, it's important to realize that species once locked to a particular climate may now begin to favor areas once happily devoid of their existence. Take for instance the case of the deadly Irukandji jellyfish — generally found in warmer, northern Australian waters, it is now making its way down the coast as water temps increase. Tourism, recreation, etc. all stand to suffer as a result of increased numbers.

So, for those of you that see more shorts and longer tans as a result of Global Warming, have fun dealing with all the other consequences that follow. Our benign environments may soon have a bit more "venom" injected into them.

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