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

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

Spiders are fascinating creatures that play an important role in the ecosystem but some species carry venom which are potent enough to pose serious risks to humans. Across the globe, a handful of ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Galway's School of Natural Sciences has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more ...

Summer season, spider season.There are 15 species of tarantulas in Texas, as explained by Texas A&M University’s AgriLife. While not dangerous to humans, the large (typically) black and/or brown ...

Cave-dwelling orb spiders have adapted their webs so they act as tripwires for prey that crawl on the walls of the caves By Christa Lesté-Lasserre 31 March 2025 A cave orb spider blickwinkel/Alamy ...

No, scared spiders don't run toward people for protection There are more than 50,000 known spider species worldwide. Madison Dapcevich Published March 12, 2025 Image courtesy of Getty Images ...

It explains the anatomy of spiders, including their two body parts, eight legs, and fangs used for injecting venom. The film also demonstrates how spiders spin silk to catch prey and describes ...

Confirming REM-like sleep in jumping spiders could alter our understanding of when and how it evolved—to date, REM-like sleep has only been identified in animals with backbones (reptiles, birds ...

Spiders have always lived alongside humans, so it’s surprising how much we still don’t know about them. One long-standing mystery was related to how spiders detect smells.

Wolf spiders are typically brown, grey, or tan, with various markings that help them blend into their surroundings. This camouflage is crucial for both hunting and evading larger predators.