The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. Spider experts have long suspected the Sydney funnel-web was more than one species ...

While some tarantula species will tolerate being handled, it’s really important to understand their behavior, anatomy ... while ensuring both you and your spider stay comfortable and safe ...

I asked Dr. Acostamadiedo what causes night terrors, hallucinations and other parasomnias, to get to the root of my recurring ...

The first edition of Britain’s Spiders in 2017 offered a greatly improved photo guide ... The first 130 pages give a brief but detailed introduction to spider anatomy, biology and study, together with ...

"Spiders are very common ... we’re less likely to be overweight and it’s usually more to do with our anatomy. This can have a cardiovascular impact if you’re not resting and recovering ...

Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers ...

From the anatomy of animals to the behavior of plants ... The researchers were inspired by spiders and fire ants that can float or skim on the surface of water for long periods of time.

The milky specks known as hummingbird mites are among the most skilled hitchhikers in the world. They live their lives inside ...

A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

Zombie horror series The Last of Us might feel a little more real after you learn about a fungus that infects cave spiders ...

When spiders self-amputate two of their legs, they quickly adjust their running gait so they can return to full speed ...