A crowned crab spider that glows bright blue under ultraviolet light. An armored cricket that can squirt defensive fluid. A ...

(Adds codes) By Tim Cocks June 3 (Reuters) - Wildlife experts found eight new species of dragonfly, three unknown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its ...

Spiders often appear in homes for simple reasons, such as seeking shelter and food. Most of the species are not only harmless but also eat the insects in your home that you dislike. Nevertheless, ...

Researchers previously believed the unique arachnids only inhabited Hawaii despite their being invasive to the island ...

Spiders can elicit fearful reactions in some people, but the majority of species cause no harm to humans and may provide benefits. That said, there are a couple of venomous spider species in the metro ...

The population of the large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider has been growing in parts of the southern and eastern U.S. for years, and some researchers think it's only a ...

Scientists uncover UV-fluorescent crowned crab spider and other previously unknown species during landmark biodiversity ...

When spider monkeys want to tell others about the best fruit trees in the forest or ones they've missed, they do so by changing their social groups to share what they know, according to a new study ...

The Jorō spider, an invasive species that arrived in northern Georgia a decade ago, is expected to eventually make its way to the Northeast, where its reputation – perhaps unnecessarily negative – ...