In the United States, there are two main categories of venomous spiders that pose a real threat to humans. If you find these ...

David Bowie called his bandmates the Spiders From Mars—but the real spider called Heteropoda davidbowie hails from Southeast Asia. The scientist who found the orange-haired species named it in ...

Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.

he was smart to try to mimic spider silk. After all, the real stuff is pound for pound, stronger than steel. He also seems to have improved upon it, using what looks to be carbon nanotubes to ...