Thanks to science, the deadliest spider in the world revealed a long-held secret that could have implications for those who ...

Three new Mexican spider monkeys are settling into their new home at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. The new monkeys ...

In a nature reserve of southern China, a “horned” creature with over 250 “creamy white” eggs sat on the ground near a stream.

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body.

New Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.

Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

In this week’s Science for All newsletter, Priyali Prakash writes about a newly discovered type of fungus that turns spiders ...

In the Arizona desert, researchers are learning so much more about the peoples who have inhabited this land since antiquity ...

When you're new to the plant game, though, it can feel overwhelming when people talk about things like "indirect light" or an "internode." Internodes are the areas between the nodes (more on nodes ...

An unexpected discovery in the caves of Ireland has shed light on a new species of fungus, named in honor of Sir David ...