A gigantic iceberg cracked off Antarctica on Jan. 13, revealing a swath of ocean that had not seen daylight in decades. Researchers decided to search the seafloor under the freshly exposed ocean. What ...

Citizen science project ‘Insect Investigators’ takes scientists to regional schools to teach students to track and identify ...

The ecosystem is home to seamounts, hydrothermal vents, deep-sea trenches and species found only in its freezing water. They ...

Two new spider species have been discovered at Amboli in Maharashtra and Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, while another ...

There is an ongoing effort to stop wildlife trafficking. However, over 4,000 wildlife species are still illegally trafficked ...

The 10-month-old male spider monkey named Sully weaved his arm through the mesh-style fencing in his habitat and wasn’t able ...

Unfortunately for NC arachnophobes, one of these species may prefer hiding in folded linens, closets and shoes.

Fifteen years ago, the future looked bleak. Giant spider species once on the brink of extinction makes incredible comeback: ...

The results provide evidence for the hypothesis that spiders crouch to sense differences in web frequencies to locate prey ...

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and ...

The vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain, on traditional Mirning land, is an enigmatic and captivating landscape.

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical reactions to poisonous bites.