Even though its brain is smaller than a grain of rice, this spider plans ahead, adapts mid-hunt and outsmarts prey larger ...

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors such as ...

Early February, mid-winter, is one time of the year when we don't expect to see spiders. Walking on mild days, we might find some on the snow. (They live under the snowpack in an area known as ...