A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

The diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is the only spider species known to live almost entirely underwater. This is ...

Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, ...

A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions.

Psychedelic spiders, wild tulips and funky fish: species to watch in 2026 - Conservationists highlight ‘truly extraordinary’ ...

It usually comes up late at night, often as a joke that lands a little too well. Someone says you swallow spiders while you ...

You’re walking back to the house at dusk.Thinking about dinner. Not thinking about spiders. Then you hit a web.Across the ...

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This easy-growing plant can thrive inside or outdoors, helping to repel spiders where needed while offering unique perks to ...

When researchers studying spiders and scorpions at the Zoological Collections Laboratory of the Butantan Institute in São ...