A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of Us.” ...

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

Researchers have highlighted a new type of mind-altering parasite that takes over spiders and changes how they act.

Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...

When spiders self-amputate two of their legs, they quickly adjust their running gait so they can return to full speed ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

A German-born Brisbane resident has received the shock of her life after finding hundreds of baby Huntsman spiders had invaded the ceiling of her Murrarie home. WATCH THE VIDEO Michael Davis ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...