Trap-Jaw Spiders Nab Prey at Superfast Speeds By Mindy Weisberger Wee arachnids with unusual "jaw" structures are unexpectedly swift predators.
These Spiders Like Some Greens with Their Insects By Stephanie Pappas Spiders are known as clever predators, trapping and stalking their insect prey. But many species round out their diets with a little roughage.
Kinky Spiders: Males Tie Up Partners During Sex By Mindy Weisberger For male nursery-web spiders, bondage during mating can be a matter of life and death.
Spiders Look Bigger If You’re Afraid of Them By Laura Geggel People who fear spiders tend to perceive these creepy-crawlies as larger than they actually are, a new study finds.
Scientists Find 8 New Species of Spider with Whiplike Legs By Mindy Weisberger Scientists recently described eight new species of a long-legged spider native to Brazil, nearly doubling the number of known species in the genus.
Tarantula in Black: Dark, Hairy Spider Named After Johnny Cash By Mindy Weisberger Tarantulas take a starring role in a new study that reorganizes their group, reclassifying the majority of 55 known tarantula species and adding 14 new ones.
Tarantula Photos: Gallery of 'Eight-Legged Teddy Bears' By Mindy Weisberger Tarantulas star in a new study that describes 14 new species living in deserts, mountains, and backyard habitats in the southwestern United States.
Spider Shows Off His Big Paddle to Woo Mates By Tia Ghose A new spider species wiggles its enormous paddle appendage in order to woo mates, research reveals.
Hundreds of Tiny Bugs Are Probably Hiding in Your Home By Mindy Weisberger You are likely sharing your home with hundreds of unseen arthropods — tiny accidental "squatters" that aren't pests at all.
Photos: 15 Insects and Spiders That May Share Your Home By Mindy Weisberger A great variety of multi-legged creatures share our homes, and many of them aren't pests at all.
Cobwebs Hold Genetic Secrets About Spiders and Their Prey By Elizabeth Palermo An empty spider web isn't a mystery; it's a clue.
Not So Precious: Eyeless 'Smeagol' Arachnid Discovered in Underground Lair By Elizabeth Palermo In a deep, dank cave in Brazil, a pale, blind creature lurks, never venturing out to feel the sun.
DIY Halloween Costumes: 7 Geeky Getups for Any Party By Elizabeth Palermo There's still time to assemble an appropriately geeky getup in time for this weekend's festivities.
Arachtober in Action: Amazing Photos of Spiders from Around the World By Elizabeth Palermo It's October, and that can mean only one thing: Time to share awesome spider pictures on social media.
Surprise! Newfound Venomous Spider Drops in on Scientists By Elizabeth Palermo Do you love surprises? What about surprises involving venomous spiders?