Discovered in 2022, the subterranean spider web spans over 1,000 feet and is home to a six-figure population of arachnids.

There are some seriously beautiful spiders in the world, but the species we currently have a crush on is Eresus rubrocephalus ...

A new spider species from among the harsh dry lands of southern Morocco has amazed the scientific world with its face, a ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday, ...

Crimson red ladybug spider with surprising scientific characteristics has been discovered in Morocco and named Eresus ...

A spotted orb weaver is shown in its web Upcountry. It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 species have been introduced by people accidentally or ...

Researchers have announced the discovery in Morocco of a new, previously unknown spider species of the genus Eresus, ...

For the study, the team looked at European jumping spiders (Evarcha arcuata). This species is known to rest at night. When it is time for ‘sleep’, the spider will usually drop itself down from a ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death and ...

Spiders can elicit fearful reactions in some people, but the majority of species cause no harm to humans and may provide benefits. That said, there are a couple of venomous spider species in the metro ...