New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

The Associated Press has captured footage of a new species of arachnid on camera for the first time. Biologists in southern Spain discovered the new species - the first of its kind to be found in the ...

Many love the taste and smell of the banana, but there is one critter found around South Carolina donning the colorful fruit’s name that you might want to avoid. The banana spider. This arachnid is a ...

New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A captivating new species of arachnid from the late ...

About 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out on a bold quest: to identify and name every living organism on ...

Species discovery rates are accelerating, not declining. A new study shows 2020 broke records for new species descriptions, ...

LOS ANGELES – An unusual spider lurks in Madagascar’s rainforests. With an elongated neck and a curved, beak-like mouth, this spider bears a striking resemblance to a pelican. But to other arachnids, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study reveals a vast and unregulated global trade in invertebrates, posing a risk of overexploitation of some species in the wild. A group ...

At first glance, this fossilized eight-legged creature looks like a type of spider. But when scientists looked closer at the legs etched into the fossil, they were stunned by its spiny features. Due ...

A fossil of a spider-like creature was discovered in Illinois’ Mazon Creek after 308 million years. Photo by George Rosema via Unsplash At first glance, this fossilized eight-legged creature looks ...