The behavior, which had never been observed before, stunned scientists as, typically, the larger house spider would prey on ...

The world's largest spider web has been found in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border, according to a recent ...

In a remarkable display of nature’s wonders, scientists have unearthed the world’s largest spider web in a pitch-black cave ...

Deep beneath the Balkans, a massive sulfur-fed cave hosts 111,000 spiders in one shared web, defying typical spider behavior.

Spider may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many, but the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might ...

The cavern along the border of Greece and Albania is home to a terrifyingly high number of two species of arachnids that live ...

Spiders in this toxic sulfur cave have built a thriving spider metropolis and the largest spider web complex in the world!

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Though most people aren't the biggest fan of spiders, their silk is a biological marvel, and the silk of this species has ...

A biologist at Washington College in Chestertown is calling on Eastern Shore residents to help track sightings of large, ...

Spiders aren't just spooky Halloween mascots. Their keen senses, complex behaviors, and diverse lifestyles make them excellent subjects for cognitive studies.