Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

Scientists have found a fossilised giant trapdoor spider in New South Wales, only the fourth specimen of its kind to be found in Australia. The creature would have roamed and hunted in the ...

Trending News: House spiders, often misunderstood, coexist with humans, providing natural pest control by preying on insects within our homes. They thrive indoors du ...

Jumping spiders are among the most captivating and diverse creatures within the arachnid family. Known for their exceptional vision and exuberant leaping abilities, these fascinating spiders have ...

Smaller than ground spiders the Sac spiders (sometimes called yellow sac spiders) are around 5-10 mm (less than ½ inch). They can be light brown or have a yellow hue. They spin spherical webs, but are ...

The first fact about the flying spiders is that most species are venomous, while others are not. But the venom of these bridge spiders is not poisonous at all. If they bite humans, it’s not lethal; in ...

Like many spiders, it has both tracheae (tiny air tubes) and book lungs (they look like a book with many pages) for breathing. Some spiders can close these and become watertight, to hold their breath ...

Can you spot Desis bobmarleyi among the corals? coenobita/iNaturalist, CC BY Some trapdoor spiders have been recorded only taking a breath every six minutes. Dr Leanda Mason ...