A new species of tarantula was just identified in Thailand — and researchers are calling it the "jewel of the forest" for its ...

In ecology, the principle holds that the more diverse and heterogeneous a habitat is, the more different species it supports. To promote species diversity in forests, clearings are therefore created ...

Wisconsin has 500 spider species, but experts say most are harmless. Meet the common types found in your home.

Rare 160-million-year-old sea spider fossils from Southern France look nearly identical to living species, revealing a body ...

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

Think spiders are silent? Think again. One species is so loud it can be heard by humans several metres away. Discover the ...

The ballista spider has taken a liking to one specific species of ant and developed a cunning way of hunting it.

A tiny spider in the rainforests of Queensland has figured out how to hunt prey far more powerful and dangerous than itself, ...

Researchers have identified a new spider species that captures prey with a spring-loaded trap, revealing a remarkable hunting ...

Flung prey can reach speeds of up to 14.4 feet per second, or a little less than ten miles per hour. An insect will land in ...

A newly discovered spider species has a novel way of dispatching its prey: a catapult unlike any other.

A newly discovered spider from Australia uses its silk to craft a spring-loaded, cone-shaped death trap that catapults its ...