A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.

Spiders and insects may not be fan favorites, but they are vital to the health of ecosystems—and scientists barely know how ...

A newly discovered species of spider has been found working pretty hard to convince prospective prey in the Amazon that it’s ...

A study on why people fear spiders shows that details like webs and large eyes can change how people respond, sometimes ...

This superbug is spreading. A hand-sized spider from Asia that can travel by air is expanding its US web presence, ...

British households have been issued a 'very large house spider' warning over the coming weeks. Dr David Gee, a zoology ...

An insect ecology professor at the University of Kentucky explored her research on how bacteria affects spider reproduction during a March 20 lecture. The researcher, Jen White, presented her findings ...

If you despise spiders, then you know the struggle seeing these creepy crawlers make their way into homes and gardens during the autumn season. While most types of spiders commonly seen at home are ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...