The new species is a kind of trapdoor spider, a spider known for creating borrows underground with hinged doors.

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The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...

For some people, the sight of a spider egg sac is incredibly unsettling. They may be tempted to immediately destroy or remove ...

A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...

A reptile expert has shared his fears that a deadly spider species could invade the UK. Chris Newman, Director of the ...

That's the general consensus among arachnologists about spiders in British Columbia. Even the most dangerous local spider ...

Here are 10 standout spider species that bring both cool, spooky vibes and ecological value to the Sunshine State ...

From mini-brains to spider-inspired gloves and wolf apple coatings, scientists are turning eerie-sounding experiments into ...

Halloween is an opportunity to celebrate that which is creepy, spooky, scary, and sometimes stranger than fiction. And for ...

Male and female black widow spiders exhibit striking sexual dimorphism. Females are significantly larger, darker, and possess ...

I love a clean kitchen sink; I don’t always like it when I’m responsible for making it clean. The kitchen sink at night can ...