Scientists found that this new spider is genetically quite different from its closest relatives, even though they appear ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

Across the U.S., countless spider species call every corner of the country home — but only a few are truly dangerous to humans. In fact, there are just two main types of venomous spiders that pose a ...

A photo of a spider with markings on its abdomen resembling a human face has gone viral in the Thai Facebook group “What Is ...

While most people think of spiders spinning webs to catch prey, the Scytodes makes use of a different tactic to paralyze ...

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

Moths are anything but ordinary. Around the world, these insects have evolved colors, shapes, and behaviors that make them look unreal.

Multiple critically endangered species were among the more than 100 intercepted creatures, some of which did not survive.

After nearly a decade, the Santa Ana Zoo has regained full accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.

A university student has been fined $35,000 for trying to smuggle more than 100 native Australian insects and spiders out of the country.Qiran Zhang was stopped at Sydney International Airport.

The second expedition took researchers to the Southern Ocean’s Bellingshausen Sea, off West Antarctica. The team was the ...

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...