One of the creepiest, crawliest creatures of the Earth may have been swimming before adapting to live on land, new research suggests.

Don't reach for a shoe the next time you find a spider in your home. Squishing some types of spiders can create even bigger ...

B ack in 2018, a bumper crop of new spider assassins was discovered in Madagascar. They represented four new species in the genus Madagascarchaea, as well as 14 new species in the genus Eriauchenius, ...

A new tarantula species has been found in southeastern Arizona by two researchers who have identified more of the giant spiders than just about anyone on Earth.

The ocean is a wild habitat where any keen beachgoer could spy a myriad of marine life that comes covered in shells or swims ...

According to pest experts, you should never squash spiders in your home, or you’ll risk creating an infestation in your home.

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.

Although there are certainly many kinds of spiders to be wary of, the garden spider isn’t one of them. Here’s what you need to know about this common arachnid, including where it lives and ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using ...