The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking visitors to help them track down an invasive parachuting spider that was first spotted in Cades Cove last year.

UK households are being advised to place orange peel near windows, doors and in bins as a deterrent against spiders. Spider season in the UK typically begins from early September and lasts until ...

Uloboridae spiders were already known to wrap their prey in hundreds of meters of silk and then regurgitate on them, but researchers hadn’t fully pinned down the function of their dramatic vomit.

Spiders, though often misunderstood and maligned, are vital components of ecosystems across the globe. They help control insect populations, contribute to nutrient cycles, and even inspire ...

Spiders are fascinating creatures, and among the approximately 45,000 known species, some stand out for their rarity and unique traits. Unlike the everyday encounter with a garden spider, these rare ...

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

Sea spiders living near deep-sea methane seeps appear to cultivate and eat bacteria on their exoskeletons ...

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors ...

Spiders were caught raining from the sky in Brazil, and the terrifying occurence happens for a very natural reason.

No, scared spiders don't run toward people for protection There are more than 50,000 known spider species worldwide.

Cat Parachute Skis with His Daring Owner, Braving the Chilly Jump in His Own Tiny Helmet Thoth the Bengal mix cat has also tried snowboarding, cycling and swimming.

As spiders do not have antennae as insects, it’s long been a mystery how they can smell.