A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting through spiders and scorpions in the Zoological Collections Laboratory at the ...

Arachnophobia, the irrational fear of spiders, is widespread. Some estimates claim that about 6% of the population are arachnophobes. If you are one, my apologies for this column. But you’ve probably ...

While the Joro spider hasn't officially made it to the Berkshires yet, Berkshire Community College professor of environmental studies Thomas Tyning says there of plenty of local spiders worth checking ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Arachnophobia can make humans flee at the sight of a brown recluse, black widow or even a daddy long legs, but animal predators of spiders know no such fear. That’s why, ...

Learn more about one of the UK's most common spiders, the daddy long-legs (cellar spider), that you'll find in your home all year round.

Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most animals, including spiders. But these creatures aren’t ...