A closer look at the massive orb weaver spider — and why some species can grow even larger than expected.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Restricting infection to 2 spider families creates a host-specific threat across 1,300 species. Infected orb spiders ...

Discover why only female Darwin's bark spiders produce the strongest silk, surpassing steel in toughness and strength.

While exploring a meadow, I noticed something brightly colored moving through the dry grass. It turned out to be a yellow orb ...

Love is in the air — and on the paws, flippers and wings — at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re ...

Spiders often appear in homes for simple reasons, such as seeking shelter and food. Most of the species are not only harmless but also eat the insects in your home that you dislike.

What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The ...

For many people, spiders are a minor nuisance, but for others, they’re a full-blown nightmare. While spiders can be found in ...

You probably think of snakes as fearsome predators that sit near the top of the food chain. While that is often true, snakes ...

An ancient ancestor of spiders and relatives doubled its genome about 400 million years ago, setting the stage for the ...

SpY prompts us to not only see our surroundings differently but to immerse ourselves in his otherworldly interpretations of ...

The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...