Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how ...

They blend into their surroundings to avoid being hunted down, communicate, temperature control, and even mating displays.

Scientists just sequenced the first sea spider genome, uncovering genetic clues to limb growth, regeneration, and ancient ...

"If you want to be rid of spiders in your home space, I would encourage you to not squash. You can either do two things: You ...

UC Berkeley political scientist Marika Landau-Wells says there are ways to help us avoid overreacting to false alarms without missing real threats.

Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert ...

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

Australia faces urgent warnings as the invasive New Zealand false widow spider spreads, posing dual threats through venomous ...

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick ...

Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...

Sexual cannibalism is a complex behaviour observed in various species, often serving reproductive or nutritional purposes ...