Spiders might be famous for freaking people out with their spindly legs and the way they scuttle about, but they are actually a remarkable group of highly diverse hunters. Many species of spiders ...

Spider venom evolves with diet. Species that eat mammals may have venom harmful to humans. Web use doesn’t affect venom ...

Spiders are often referred to as insects, but this is incorrect. Although spiders and insects belong to the same massive ...

Known for their crab-like legs and remarkable speed, huntsman spiders are a fascinating group of arachnids with over 1,200 ...

Some species in the genus Arkys are not triangular at all and instead resemble bird droppings as further camouflage. These ...

Streamlining” is the summer buzzword for the University of Richmond men’s basketball team. The Spiders recently began offseason workouts with 10 roster members who have not played in a UR game, though ...

A majority of the insects you see in your garden don’t harm plants and are, in fact, “beneficials” because they benefit your ...

A spider species named Parawixia bistriata has one of the most terrifying habits imaginable. Think of your worst nightmare, double it — and you still might not guess what this eight-legged arachnid ...

Strangely, sun spiders are known to kill, but not eat, ants. They dispatch the ants quickly, leaving piles of ant bodies ...

In Australia's Illawarra region, a ghostbusting-style night tour reveals ghost fungi, sea sparkles and tiny creatures lighting up the dark.

55 new species of Australian wishbone spiders have been identified, expanding the family of burrow-making spiders such as tarantulas and funnel webs. Source: Queensland Museum The research spanned ...