Scientists in Australia have a problem: the invasive cane toad is taking over. These toads have been an ecological threat to ...

Movies about creepy crawlers, like shark films, have carved out their own horror subgenre — scientific accuracy aside. ‘Sting ...

The incident occurred when the couple visited New South Wales, home to some of Australia’s best farmlands, beaches, and dense ...

Our results show that spider venoms have evolved to be especially potent when tested on animals found in their diet in the wild." ...

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 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 ...

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 ...