A new analysis of an exquisitely preserved fossil that lived half a billion years ago suggests that arachnids—spiders and ...

As their name implies, brown recluse spiders are reclusive — Whitworth describes them as shy — and often go unnoticed as they ...

Do spiders float or sink? Can they breathe underwater? Do spiders drown? Can they hold their breath? Are spiders waterproof?

Researchers sequenced the knotty sea spider’s genome for the first time, revealing a missing gene that many other animals ...

Have you been seeing more venomous spiders in and around your Georgia home lately? Here’s how to identify them and keep them ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

Don't reach for a shoe the next time you find a spider in your home. Squishing some types of spiders can create even bigger ...

Spiders are some of the most interesting animals on the planet. There are more than 45,000 kinds of spiders found in homes, ...