The spread of these spiders poses a serious risk. Scientists issue warning after observing alarming shift in giant spider species: 'Some … hitch a ride with human transport' first appeared on The Cool ...

Female Asian hermit spiders gobble up their partners after mating, so males detach their penises and sometimes offer up an amputated leg to escape.

Not only is the Darwin’s bark spider’s web gigantic, but it’s also incredibly durable. The spider’s silk is the strongest ...

The team focused on the Pennsylvania grass spider (Agelenopsis pennsylvanica), a quarter-sized arachnid that’s widespread across North America. Also known as funnel-weaving spiders, these ...

The peacock jumping spider, also known as Maratus volans, has earned a reputation as the world’s cutest spider. This furry arachnid is a friend to all, and it has the dance moves to prove it. While ...

In an arachnophobes nightmare, scientists have identified 55 new species of wishbone spiders. A massive two year project has ...

She said: 'When I was putting my shopping into the car, I noticed debris stuck to the banana, and on taking a closer look, I realised it was spider silk with bits of leaf. 'Then I spotted the ...

SYDNEY, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A team of Australian scientists has discovered 55 new species of wishbone spiders in a major study exploring some of the country's more remote ecosystems, the University ...