The further south you go, the bigger the bugs. Heat has a dramatic effect on the growth rate of some species, and North ...

Jumping spiders are famous for their complex behaviors, including intricate mating dances. With a jiggle of their bodies and a flick of their limbs, the spiders will engage in a complex act of ...

These long-legged spiders are sometimes called “daddy-long legs” because of the long skinny legs that seem way too long for their body. Their bodies are around 6-10 mm and their legs stretch out even ...

Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how ...

Scientists just sequenced the first sea spider genome, uncovering genetic clues to limb growth, regeneration, and ancient ...

The arachnids are like spiders' more frightening-looking cousins. But if you think they're waiting to ambush innocent hikers, ...

Weeks after the final season of Andor came to an end, production designer Luke Hull dropped a fun detail from the Star Wars ...

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

For product elevation, evolution and innovation, Arachnid 360 in Loves Park has hit a bullseye every time. The dart machine manufacturer recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and predicts a ...

The Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), an invasive species from East Asia, has been rapidly spreading across the eastern ...

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

New research by wildlife trade watchdog TRAFFIC reveals a thriving online trade in live tarantulas and scorpions in the Philippines, with more than 16,000 arachnids found offered for sale on Facebook ...