Spiders are creatures that often trigger fear or discomfort. We find them quietly sitting in corners or quickly darting across the floor, and instinctively we treat them as pests. Yet, there is ...

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Scientists have uncovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd. Despite its size, ...

A stunningly preserved fossil shows that early relatives of spiders and scorpions were already armed with their hallmark front claws about half a billion years ago. The newly described animal ...

Take a look at these beautiful close-ups, and read why we should all celebrate Save a Spider Day. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms ...

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How many spiders are in my house? Pest control companies will often give a figure of 40 spiders in an average house, but it's hard to find anything in the published literature that directly backs this ...