The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually unusual in spiders.

Now, research suggests that a species of cave-dwelling spiders have cleverly adapted their weaving style to form intricate tripwire-like mechanisms that trap unfortunate prey.

There's no need to remove yellow garden spiders (Argiope aurantia) from your yard because they are a harmless arachnid to humans. They have venom that only affects their prey. These types of ...

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Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention. Other ...

While spiders may be scary to interact with, they have many unique behaviors that can make them fun to learn about! Because spiders are so tiny, it may be hard to observe these interesting behaviors ...

A new study documents fighting and cannibalism between female joro spiders for the first time. But it’s unclear how this ...

A new analysis of an exquisitely preserved fossil that lived half a billion years ago suggests that arachnids—spiders and ...

The best TV shows for ages 6 to 8 "Wild Kratts" (PBS Kids): Real-life zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt voiced animated versions of themselves in this adventurous series, in which the characters ...

He proposed that the tyrant lizard would have been too slow to catch prey like the duckbill Edmontosaurus and the ostrich-like Struthiomimus on dry land but could move faster while wading or ...