Researchers from the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin- Madison have created the first chromosome-level ...

Sea spiders (Pycnogonida) are marine arthropods with highly unusual anatomy: their trunk is very narrow and short, many of their internal organ systems extend into their long legs, and their ...

A groundbreaking study uncovers the critical role of an ancient gene in forming the unique waist that characterizes spider anatomy. Led by Emily Setton from the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...

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

Hopper also added that visitors will be able to learn about a spiders anatomy, behavior, diet and how they impact the world of medicine and adapt to various different environments in order to survive.

There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him. In a better ...

The spider, named Aphonopelma jacobii was first seen in 2018 in the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, but testing to confirm that this is indeed a new species of tarantula led to the ...

These 4-inch-across tarantulas are about to come out in Southern states, looking for mates. ... This is typically when the spider and the human part ways and no one gets hurt.

The spider is gray and black and has a "fiery red" abdomen. This fuzzy little guy, named Aphonopelma jacobii, is the 30th species of tarantula to be documented in the U.S., according to the news ...

An international collaboration featuring the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) has led to ...