A rare species of jumping spider, Pilia malenadu, has been rediscovered after a century of absence. Females were recorded for the first time.

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Have you ever noticed that spiders curl up when they die? There’s a scientific reason for that. While humans use muscles for both extension and contraction, spiders use muscles to pull legs in but ...

The four spider monkeys were nearly smuggled in lunch boxes over the border, but they now call the Hattiesburg Zoo home.

If the animal kingdom is anything to go by, love is, indeed, a many-splendored thing. We humans may have slightly ...

Q: Our indoor-outdoor cats are fascinated by the spiders and spider webs around our house. I am concerned some of the black, ...

A large, brightly colored invasive species from East Asia is weaving its way across parts of the United States − including ...

Valentine’s Day can be a little cliché: red roses, dinner reservations, a box of chocolates— boring. But for those in need of inspiration to make sure their declaration of love stands out from the ...

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis. Scientists know that Neanderthals and humans mated because there ...

As it turns out, Australian native wasps are nothing to be afraid of. Hear from expert Clancy Lester about this unsung garden ...

Marvel's history has been shaped by its male heroes, but the future of the comic book universe is going to look quite ...