Their adaptive strategies allow them to thrive across diverse African habitats as apex predators rather ... birds trigger mass responses where hundreds of spiders work together. Australian social ...

Sicarius Hahni is a tiny but deadly spider that lives in arid, desert regions. Learn more about this sand spider and why it buries itself.

Sicarius spiders rarely go that far. Less than five people in recorded history have been bitten by one. Even so, if you’re in one of its habitats, keep a lookout. You never know when one of ...

KEEPING your home free from spiders is easier than you might think, and you don't nee to splash out on any expensive gadgets to do the job either. In fact, a simple kitchen staple is the answer to ...

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this newly described caterpillar is one of the rarest known members of the insect world, ...

From their intriguing physical traits to their unsuspected ecological benefits, here are 25 surprising facts about spiders that illuminate their importance and versatility in nature. Spiders have been ...

Long before the common bed bug terrorized apartments and ruined perfectly good sheets, their relatives were wreaking havoc in caves. A site in southern Oregon, which contains some of North America ...

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