For 140 years, a leggy mystery has eluded scientists working in Antarctica. Here, you’ll find enormous sea spiders that are a ...

Sea spiders may be relatively large and found in abundance in Earth's oceans, but little remains known about the mysterious marine creatures. An understanding of the reproductive habits of giant sea ...

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 ...

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Male orb-weaving spiders take a life-saving approach when it comes to reproduction. When they mate with a female, they quickly launch themselves away to avoid being cannibalized. Receive a weekly dose ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- It isn't Halloween yet, but some spots around your home may already look spooky — we're talking about an increase in spiders and spider webs this fall. Experts said this summer was ...

Shrubbery, toolsheds, basements—these are places one might expect to find spiders. But what about the beach? Or in a stream? Some spiders make their homes near or, more rarely, in water: tucking into ...

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