The behavior, which had never been observed before, stunned scientists as, typically, the larger house spider would prey on ...

In a quiet corner of western Thailand, researchers recently uncovered a spider so unique it defies conventional understanding. Not only is this extraordinary spider a member of an entirely new species ...

Scientists have uncovered a nearly perfectly preserved spider fossil in northern China, dating back 165 million years to the ...

Researchers found the spider in western Thailand. The team searched for small ambush predators under soft soil. They ...

The extraordinary web, first spotted during an underground wildlife survey in 2022, spans nearly 100 square metres — roughly ...

A rare trapdoor spider, Aptostichus ramirezae, discovered in Iran, features a tail-like appendage, a trait thought extinct ...

A rare species of spider has been spotted at a National Trust conservation site, in what the charity believes is the first such sighting in the area. Just in time for Halloween, bosses said a visitor ...

Giant communal webs have appeared around the world. Find out what species builds them and how they benefit from teamwork.

Dr Helen Smith of the British Arachnological Society, said: ‘The remarkable discovery of this dapper little spider on the ...

Scientists recently found a new species of spider in Thailand with fascinating traits. The rare spider's body is perfectly ...