A newly published study co-authored by University of South Florida alum Louis Coticchio and USF integrative biologist Deby Cassill challenges long-standing assumptions about the brown recluse spider, ...

Zoo welcomes four rescued spider monkeys after US border smuggling attempt. AZA, Species Survival Program aid primate welfare ...

Technically, all spiders are at least slightly venomous. However, the vast majority of species in the United States are not considered medically significant. Most cases of spider bites that require ...

Rufus net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron ...

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This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during ...

In addition to their appearance, the plants have been popular for generations for several other reasons. Spider plants are ...

Spiders are one of the most misunderstood creatures that inhabit our homes. Although they often elicit fear and anxiety, these arachnids play a crucial ecological role in controlling pests. In this ...

The brown recluse spider, known scientifically as *Loxosceles reclusa*, is a creature that has both intrigued and concerned many due to its potentially harmful bite. This small, brown spider is part ...

Spiders from Mars? Try Europa. A team of planetary scientists from Ireland have examined and named an intriguing feature on the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon that resembles the shape of an arachnid — ...

Researchers may have discovered the world's biggest spider web, a massive subterranean structure spanning over 100 square meters in a sulfur cave on the Albania–Greece border. The multilayered web ...