It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...

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Love is in the air — and on the paws, flippers and wings — at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re planning a romantic date, a Galentine’s Day outing or a wildly unique gift, ...

From stone fortresses to silk hideouts, these creatures know how to make themselves at home. Meet a few remarkable builders — and one expert thief — who’ve mastered the art of making shelter. And a ...

As Halloween arrives, it’s the perfect time to spotlight some of Florida’s coolest and spookiest spiders —that aren’t so scary after all. Spiders are often misunderstood, but many are shy, harmless ...

Every year, spiders kill about 20 people worldwide. That’s fewer than scorpions, lightning strikes, or hippos—and a tiny fraction of the 17.9 million deaths caused by cardiovascular disease. Yet ...

Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs. Trilobites Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations ...

GAINESVILLE — As Halloween nears, Florida’s spiders are stepping into the spotlight, not as villains but as misunderstood heroes of the ecosystem, according to experts at the University of Florida.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now in the midst of its creepiest time of year: “Spider Season.” That’s according to Dr. Lisa Taylor, an assistant research scientist for the University of Florida’s ...

An orb-weaver spider’s web works by forming a barely visible, sticky net stretched across likely flight paths, such that flying insects accidentally crash into it, allowing the spider to eat them. The ...