Even though its brain is smaller than a grain of rice, this spider plans ahead, adapts mid-hunt and outsmarts prey larger ...

Sometimes, the best survival strategy is disguising yourself like something no one wants to eat, much less mess with and dig ...

Spiders vary widely in venom strength, behavior, and the danger they pose to humans. This video compares multiple spider ...

An ancient ancestor of spiders and relatives doubled its genome about 400 million years ago, setting the stage for the ...

There are two kinds of spiders that make webs indoors during the winter, and both are quite common. And neither is native to ...

Scientists have uncovered a 400-million-year-old genetic secret that gave spiders the ability to produce silk and weave their ...

Spiders bite as a last-resort defensive response when they feel trapped, threatened, or crushed. Most bites occur during close contact, such as when spiders are pressed against skin in clothing, ...

Spotting a spider in your immediate vicinity can be a little intense, especially if you have a major fear of the creepy crawlers. And, when one shows up in your home, it can be downright freaky. With ...