A new species of fossil from 444 million years ago that has perfectly preserved insides has been affectionately named "Sue" ...

A new species of fossil dating back 444 million years has been named Sue - after its discoverer's mum. Professor Sarah ...

Jerry Hollis took this photo in the mountains above the Valley of what appears to be a common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have ...

Spiders living in caves show how tiny genetic changes can reshape vision or cause complete blindness over generations.

Every time an inventory of insects and other arthropods is conducted in New Mexico, new species are discovered. The state, home to thousands of native pollinator species, is a “biodiversity hot spot” ...

Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders – and, of course, kids! Now some students are not just learning about ...

While operating the deep-sea robot nearly 7,000 feet below the surface, the machine’s camera captured a creature that ...

An American and a Japanese were among people who helped identify the mystery spider sac photographed by a Singaporean. Read ...

Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

Homeowners can support insect populations by creating pollinator habitats in their yards, even small changes like planting a tree can help.